A MAN has been charged for allegedly growing cannabis plants worth between £1000 and £1500 on Maybole's Cassillis Road.

It is claimed that around 5pm on Sunday, January 8 police officers were attending the 22-year-olds property in relation to another incident.

They became aware of these items and a search warrant was granted. An enforcer was used to gain entry to the property.

The Ayr Advertiser Series understands that once they had entered the property they found a quantity of cannabis plants.

It is believed that the man was involved in the production of the controlled substance. He was due to appear at Ayr Sheriff Court on Monday, January 9.

As we went to print there were no updates on the situation.