Two people have been arrested after police found three cannabis farms inside a building in Glenrothes.
About 20 officers raided an industrial unit on Crompton Road on Thursday morning.
Officers wearing protective gear forced entry to the building using cutting equipment.
The raid was part of a major drugs operation headed up by Detective Constable Bryan Laing.
Speaking to The Courier at the scene, Detective Sergeant Andy Mitchell – another of the lead officers – said three separate cannabis cultivations and various equipment had been found inside.
Glenrothes industrial unit locked down for forensic investigation of cannabis farms
He said: “Today’s operation is part of an ongoing drive to close down this sort of illegal activity and target those allegedly involved in this type of criminality.
“We will now be locking down the site while a forensic investigation of the unit gets under way.
“An assessment of the techniques used will also be made so we can continue to adapt our targeting of anyone involved in these types of cultivations.
“We must also thank the public for their continued support.
“Today’s raid has come about because of the information and intelligence passed to us by members of the public.”
The Courier’s reporter Neil Henderson, who was given exclusive access to the raid, said: “A large team of both uniformed and plain-clothed officers gathered at police HQ in Glenrothes for an intelligence briefing before a convoy of vans and cars headed to the remote industrial unit on the outskirts of the town.
“Once there, officers surrounded the unit while traffic officers also sealed off the road.
“A specialist team, wearing protective armour and helmets, then immediately worked to gain access to the front entrance of the premises.
“I watched as a hydraulic platform was used to lift the roller shutters.
“A second officer then used a large angle grinder to cut through the shuttering.
“Meanwhile, officers surrounded the premises to stop anyone inside from leaving.
“A large access hole was cut into the shutter allowing an officer to climb inside.
“A door was then smashed through allowing police to rush inside.
“Around 15-20 minutes after the police had gained entry, two people were led away to a waiting police car.”
