The remains of a suspected cannabis plantation have been found dumped near Crickhowell in what is thought to be the third such flytipping in just seven months.

A large number of black bin bags, which contained what appear to be the remnants of a cannabis farm, were found in three locations on Llangynidr Mountain on Monday (January 21).

A Dyfed-Powys Police spokeswoman said: “A large number of black bin bags containing the remainders of what is believed to be a cannabis plantation were found in three locations on Llangynidr Mountain, Crickhowell on January 21.

“The investigation is ongoing.”

It is understood that some items at the location could help identify a suspect however the police spokeswoman said they cannot give any details at this point in the investigation.

Waste from a possible cannabis factory was found by the Llangattock Litter Pickers, a voluntary group which removes litter from areas like roadsides, in the area in June last year with further cannabis-related waste being dumped at the site again in November.

A JCB was used to clear the waste in June last year which is understood to have filled around 140 bags.

Michael Butterfield of Llangattock Litter Pickers said: “It’s the third fly-tip of the same nature to take place in that location - the first was in June 2018 and the second was in the same area in November.

“In June there were discarded fertiliser bottles which still had fertiliser in them which then leaked into the watercourse.

“These idiots decide to dump stuff up there and it shows they have no regard for the environment whatsoever.”

Mr Butterfield said the voluntary litter pickers are hoping the police will be able to find those responsible following the latest fly-tip.

A Powys County Council spokesman said the police had removed the waste and were looking at it as part of the investigation.

He said: “It is a police matter at the moment because of the nature of the items which were found.

“The police have taken those items away to investigate them. At this time, we have not received any information as it is being treated as a criminal matter.”

If you have any information or if you have seen anything suspicious, call Dyfed-Powys Police using 101 or report it online.

If you want to report information anonymously, call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.