A CANNABIS factory has been discovered by police in the loft space of a house in Dauntsey.

Police officers swooped on the home on Saturday afternoon following reports of a strong smell of the drug, where they found 143 plants at different stages of growth.

A 58-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman, who were both at the property when police arrived at 12.49pm, were arrested on suspicion of producing a controlled substance.

The duo have since been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

Wiltshire Police also confirmed that the plants will be destroyed.

Anyone with information should call police on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.