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Enquiries into the discovery of a cannabis factory in Llanbradach are still ongoing, Gwent Police has said.
The factory was discovered at an unused garage in the Graddfa Industrial Estate, off Colliery Road, on August 8 last year.
A Gwent Police spokesperson told Caerphilly Observer that 411 cannabis plants were found at the garage.
However, no arrests have been made.
The police spokeperson said: “Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with any information is asked to call 101 quoting reference 2000285620.”
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