A LARGE cannabis factory in St Paul's Cray has been raided this morning (March 27) as part of Bromley police's Operation Hawk.

The semi detached bungalow in Augustine Road contained over 350 fully grown cannabis plants, with a street value of nearly £300,000.

A male was arrested in his car near to the scene, with police seizing £5,000 cash from his vehicle.

20 arrests have been made and five cannabis factories closed down today in Bromley Police's Operation Hawk offensive against street level drug dealing and cannabis farms.

Operation Hawk so far:

• 10 warrants executed
• 20 arrests
• 5 cannabis factories found
• 655 cannabis plants recovered
• Class A drugs recovered
• Stun Gun recovered
• Large quantities of cash recovered
• 2 uninsured vehicles seized