DRUGS squad cops are raiding three cannabis farms every day in Glasgow, the Evening Times can reveal.

Thousands of plants - with a street value of more than £1.2million - have been seized by city detectives in the last three months.

We can today reveal police have identified and raided 65 cannabis cultivations across Glasgow since April.

And one drug-busting detectives warned the organised crime gangs behind these operations have infiltrated all communities, from the city centre to city suburbs.

Detective Inspector Alistair Anderson told the Evening Times: "These cultivations can be set up anywhere.

"It could be the house next door or the flat across the flat, they are everywhere.

"Since April, we have uncovered 65 cannabis cultivation, which were made up of 3000 plants, and had a potential value of £1.2m.

"While there may be a perception that cannabis growing is harmless, I can assure you it is not harmless in any way, shape or form.

"The groups behind these cultivations are linked to a range of other serious and organised crimes, including human trafficking."

Police revealed they are uncovering more and more grow operations that are on an "industrial scale".

One group of criminals have become so brazen that they took over a building just yards from a Glasgow Sheriff Court.

As revealed by the Evening Times, police busted a £300,000 cannabis farm around the corner from Scotland's busiest court.

Officers swooped on the property in Oxford Street on Tuesday evening and found several rooms crammed with 700 cannabis plants.

DI Anderson revealed 95% of the farms raided in the last three months had some form of "electrical bypass" in place.

He said: "This is extremely dangerous and there is a huge risk of fire.

"Not only are they putting themselves in danger, but they are putting the lives of everyone living around the cultivation in danger."

Glasgow gangs see cannabis as more profitable and of lower risk than ever before.

More and more of the city's 48 underworld mobs are becoming involved in growing and supplying the drug.

Some are even working with gangs from Southeast Asia to try to meet demand.

But while Police Scotland are pleased with the progress they have made in tackling cannabis growing, they admit they are relying on the public to continue with the raids.

DI Anderson said: "We need the general public, as well as residential and commercial landlords, to be aware of the signs.

"The smell coming from a property, the sound of fans, and covered windows are all indicative of cannabis cultivations.

"We are seeking the public's help in finding out where cannabis is being grown.

"I would urge people to be aware of comings and goings at odd hours, lots of heat and light coming from a property, as well as looking out for the irrigation equipment that is used.

"There is also no doubt joiners and electricians are being asked to get involved with setting up these cultivations and bypassing the electricity.

"I would urge anyone who has been approached to carry out this work, or know people who are assisting organised crime groups, to get in touch with police."

During the past three months, police have carried out several raids on properties suspected of being connected to crime gangs, including a derelict building in Scotland Street.

Officers searched the property on May 21 and discovered cannabis plants worth almost £300,000.

Two males were arrested in connection with the find.

Last week, we told how plants worth more than £130,000 were found a property in Craigie Street, Queen's Park, at around 10pm on Saturday.

The following day, officers searched a property in Clyde Place and found 100 cannabis plants, worth around £55,000.

Officers also raided a property in Peel Street, Partick on Wednesday and discovered Valium and cannabis worth more than £380,000.

Four men were arrested in connection with the seizure.

Detective Superintendent Andy Gunn, head of the Organised Crime Unit in Glasgow, said: "Drugs cause so much misery in our communities and it’s our intent to root them out and keep them out in order to keep people safe.

"We continue to work with members of our local communities to ensure anyone who chooses to be involved in criminal activity is targeted effectively and held to account."