Three men charged following the discovery of cannabis farm in Runcorn

Three men have been charged after a cannabis farm was discovered at a disused pub in Runcorn.

Erjoni Ramaj, 24, Tafil Ramaj, 24, and Alensio Rucaj, 20, were all arrested in Stone Barn Lane in the Palacefields area of the town shortly after 3pm on Saturday 9 January.

They have all subsequently been charged with being concerned in the production of a class B drug.

The charge relate to a cannabis farm being discovered at the disused Tricorn pub in Stone Barn Lane that afternoon.

The large quantity of cannabis plants inside the boarded up building were seized by officers, as was equipment used to cultivate them.

Erjoni Ramaj, of no fixed address; Tafil Ramaj, of Balcombe Road, Horley, Surrey; and Rucaj, of High Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire; appeared at Warrington Magistrates’ Court, via a video link, on Monday 11 January.

They were all remanded in custody and are set to appear at Chester Crown Court on Monday 8 February.