Man charged after cannabis factory found in Southampton

A man has been charged after a cannabis factory was found in Southampton.

At 1am yesterday (19 May), officers carried out a search of a property in Heysham Road and discovered approximately 350 cannabis plants inside.

The property next door was subsequently searched and a further 450 plants were found here.

Ba Le Nguyen, 45, of no fixed address, has been charged with cultivating a Class B drug – cannabis and was remanded to appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court today (20 May).

A scene remains in place at the addresses at the current time.