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Three men charged and officer taken to hospital after Forfar cannabis farm discovery

Police were spotted at the location throughout the day on Tuesday.

Emergency services at the old swimming pool. Image: Lindsey Hamilton/DC Thomson
Emergency services at the old swimming pool. Image: Lindsey Hamilton/DC Thomson

Three men have been charged in connection with the discovery of a cannabis farm in Forfar.

Police were spotted raiding a former Angus Council-run swimming pool at The Vennel on Tuesday afternoon.

An officer was also taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee after being injured during the raid.

He has since been released.

The trio were due at Forfar Sheriff Court on Wednesday.

An area near the pool was cordoned off. Image: Lindsey Hamilton/DC Thomson.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 1.50pm on Tuesday, August 8, officers discovered a cannabis cultivation within a disused premises on The Vennel, Forfar.

“Three men, aged 64, 38 and 20, have been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

“They are expected to appear at Forfar Sheriff Court on Wednesday, August 9.”

Police diverting traffic in Forfar.
Police were diverting traffic away from the scene. Image: Lindsey Hamilton/DC Thomson.

Locals had reported seeing 10 police vehicles at the scene on Tuesday morning.

The former pool is situated near Forfar’s main shopping area – West High Street – and traffic was diverted away from the area.

It has been closed since February 2017.

Previous attempts by Angus Council to sell the 112-year-old building have fallen through.

As well as a pool, the facility also had a sauna and steam room.