POLICE investigating a burglary at a flat discovered it was being used as a cannabis factory.

Officers attended the property in Fulbourne Road, Walthamstow, at around 10.20pm last night (Monday October 17) following reports of a break-in from a neighbour.

On arrival they found "numerous" plants inside. The exact number has not yet been released as police are still completing their report.

No arrests have been made.

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