A Southampton man has been charged with producing drugs after a cannabis factory was found.

Officers attended the property on Emsworth Road around 3pm on Monday and found between 200 and 300 cannabis plants at various stages of growth.

Police remained at the scene making enquiries and SSE workers also attended to make the property safe.

Officers have now charged Eduart Kolldani, 46, of Emsworth Road.

He was charged with producing controlled class B drugs and was remanded.

He appeared at Southampton Magistrates Court on Wednesday.