A whopping £75,000 worth of drugs were discovered during a raid in Southend.

The warrant, executed by the Essex Police Southend Proactive Team yesterday (April 29), saw thousands of pounds of drugs recovered from a large cannabis farm.

A 53-year-old man was arrested and has been charged with production of cannabis and abstracting electricity. 

He has been remanded and will appear before Magistrates Court this morning (April 30).

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While police say the property even had it's own security dog, who was pleased to see the team.

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The force added: "After a quick trip to the vet he will be re-homed with better conditions."

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