WATCH The moment police executing a warrant at a commercial property Rotherham town centre located over 4,300 cannabis plants
The pre-planned raid on Wednesday was undertaken following intelligence gathered by officers indicating that drugs were being grown at the premises.
Over the two floor premises, 4,375 cannabis plants were located across six rooms. The plants seized have a street value of over £4 million.
At present, no arrests have been made but enquiries are continuing at pace to identify those responsible.
Chief Inspector Sharron Wood from the Rotherham command team said: “This is a large cannabis grow right in the centre of town and I’m pleased that we have been able to shut it down and destroy the plants.
“Cannabis production is invariably linked to wider, organised criminality and can also create issues and dangers for people living in our communities. These factories also create a risk of fires due to dangerous electrical wiring and bypassing that we very often see with these types of grows.
“I encourage the public to look out for the signs a property is being used being used to grow drugs. If you have concerns about a property near you, please report it to us. When we receive intelligence, we will act on it. Together, we can make our streets and communities safer.”
