Police have launched an investigation following the discovery of a cannabis factory near Basingstoke.

Officers were called to the Rockbourne Road area in Sherfield-on-Loddon at around 3.30am on Wednesday, October 2, following reports of suspicious activity.

Police attended the scene and spotted the driver of a Toyota RAV4 acting suspiciously.

Moments later, a crash took place involving the Toyota and two parked cars on Otterbourne Walk. A man then made off from the scene.

As part of their enquiries, officers then searched a property on Rockbourne Road and located more than 100 cannabis plants in various stages of growth.

A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in production of a controlled drug of Class B and abstracting/using electricity without authority.

He remains in custody while enquiries continue.

Officers are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the suspicious activity.

Anyone with information is asked to contact 101, quoting the reference number 44240426877.

You can also submit information online via orlo.uk/KvJ05

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.