Police have seized about 350 cannabis plants with a street value of more than £400,000 in a raid on two disused shops in Cowdenbeath.
Police swooped on the dilapidated properties on High Street, adjacent to the junction with Stenhouse Street, at around 10am on Friday.
Inside, officers found a large-scale cannabis plantation described as “significant” by police at the scene.
Officers have now confirmed to The Courier the number of plants seized and their total street value estimated to be £418,000.
It is understood that the plants were at an early stage of development.
No arrests have been made.
Inspector Carley Marshall said: “This is a significant recovery which shows our ongoing work to disrupt the supply of illegal substances into our local communities.
“This also underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s Serious Organised Crime Strategy.
“The public has an important role to play in helping Police Scotland target those responsible for the cultivation, supply and sale of illegal substances.
“We urge anyone with knowledge or concerns about drugs activity in their area to contact Police Scotland on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
The find came a week after a farm consisting of about 2,000 plants – with an estimated street value of £3.2 million – was found in an old factory in the town.
That find was thought to be the biggest ever in Fife.
A 70-year-old man was arrested over the discovery at the factory but has been released pending further inquiries.
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