Nearly half a million pounds worth of cannabis was discovered in the raids at Welshpool this week.

Dyfed-Powys Police have confirmed that Two men have been arrested after approximately 580 cannabis plants were found in two addresses in Welshpool in raids earlier this week.

Officers executed two separate warrants at the old Savers and County Times buildings on Broad Street on September 2 and 3.

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Detective Sergeant Lovatt said: “This was a very successful operation, which saw excellent joint working between a number of departments within Dyfed-Powys Police.

“We are committed to making our force area hostile to those who deal illegal drugs, and our work over the two days has seen a significant amount of cannabis taken out of the supply chain.”

Both were described as "sophisticated set-ups with a number of large knives, electronic devices, plants and associated growing equipment recovered".

The potential street value of the cannabis plants was more than £450,000.

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Alban Qemalli, 31, has been charged with cultivating cannabis and will appear at Wrexham Magistrates Court today (September 4).

A second man, aged 27, has been arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis and remains in police custody.

You can help police in their work to tackle the growth and supply of drugs, by reporting any concerns or information, either by visiting  https://bit.ly/DPPContactOnline, emailing 101@dyfed-powys.police.uk, sending a direct message to police on social media or ringing 101.