A man was arrested after a police raid of a wedding dress shop resulted in nearly 1,000 cannabis plants being found.

Police today (July 11) conducted a misuse of drugs warrant at Peony Studio on Middlegate, Penrith, resulting in the location of over 950 plants estimated to be worth over £500,000.

A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of cultivation of cannabis and remains in police custody.

Inspector Mo Bibby from the Eden Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “Where we receive intelligence of criminality in our community – particularly where that information relates to allegations of drug supply, action will be taken.

“We are proactive in our approach to intelligence gathering to target drug supply in our area and are committed to making our communities safer.

“Although we are proactive we continue to encourage anyone with suspicions that illegal activity is taking place in their community to come forward so that intelligence can be acted upon by our officers to make our community a safer place.”