Hundreds of cannabis plants have been seized across the New Forest. 

Around 700 plants were discovered by officers during the raids which saw three men arrested. 

On November 25, officers went into an address on New Road in Blackfield.

Approximately 200 cannabis plants were seized at the property.

Long Vo, 21 of no fixed abode, was arrested and subsequently charged with abstract/use without authority electricity and produce a controlled drug of Class B cannabis.

Mr Vo pleaded guilty to both charges when he appeared at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on November 26.

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After the operation, Sergeant Andy Gwyer of the New Forest Priority Crime Team said that police acted upon intelligence received.

Sergeant Gwyer said: "We will continue to respond to information shared with us, wherever possible.

“Please continue to keep us updated on any suspected criminality in the Waterside area, so we can keep carrying out proactive operations such as this one.”

Elsewhere on November 26, a cannabis factory was located at an address on Romsey Road in Copythorne, where approximately 500 plants were seized.

On the same day in an unrelated incident, a 27-year-old man from Lymington was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a Class A and in the supply of a Class B drugs.

Mobile phones and suspected Class A drugs were seized and the man has since been released under investigation, pending further enquiries.

On December 1 officers arrested a 20-year-old man on Christchurch Road, Bournemouth.

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The man, from Ringwood, was arrested on suspicion of driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit.

He has since been released under investigation, pending further enquiries.

Reflecting on the incidents, New Forest District Commander, Chief Inspector Scott Johnson, said: “I will continue to ensure that our officers focus on reducing drug-related harm in our communities.

“Whether that be through warrants or other operations, we will do everything we can to protect our communities and keep people safe from harm.

“Please keep us informed of what is happening where you live. Your information is vital to us.”