CANNABIS plants and three stolen vehicles have been found at a Southampton property, according to police.

Police officers have raided an address in Lupin Road finding cannabis plants.

They also found two motorbikes and a Ford Transit which had previously been reported stolen.

According to police, an off-duty officer had reported suspected drugs activity at the Flowers Estate address at around 2pm on Tuesday, September 7.

A 29-year-old man from Southampton was arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis.

He has been released from custody but remains on police bail with conditions.

Meanwhile, a 32-year-old man from Ashford in Surrey was arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis and theft of a motor vehicle.

He has been released from custody but remains under investigation.

Chief Inspector Ricky Dhanda said: “Having the eyes and ears in our community is key to help tackle organised crime. We have not only been able to disrupt local drug-related activity which we hope will go some way to protect others from drug-related harm, but we have also been able to locate four stolen motor vehicles. Drug offences are not always in isolation to other crimes, there is often a complex link to other crimes that have a direct impact to the community, such as theft and burglaries.

“We know that a lot people think it’s just cannabis and nothing serious and we have also heard people say if it were legalised, all of these problems we talk about would go away. It is not for us to get into a debate about the law, and while the production and supply of cannabis is illegal, people are victims of associated crimes including serious harm, and people suffer – which is something that we cannot ignore. It is vital we take action in order to reduce drug-related harm and the associated crime to help keep our communities safe.

“It is also linked to anti-social behaviour, like drug-related activity in your neighbourhood, which can cause misery to local communities.

“We are really keen to hear from people who suspect there is cannabis cultivation or drug-related activity going on in their neighbourhood.

“Every call you make to us is logged and helps us build up an intelligence picture about what might be happening in your community. This allows us to take action and prevent your neighbourhoods from harm.”

Anyone who suspects cannabis cultivation in their neighbourhood is urged to call police on 101.