South Yorkshire Police discovered more than £500,000 worth of cannabis inside a property during a drug raid in Rotherham.
Officers from Rotherham Central Neighbourhood Policing Team and the district's Operation Fortify Team combined to execute a warrant on Doncaster Road on April 15.
The warrant was a result of intelligence passed by the local community suggesting that a possible cannabis cultivation was hidden within the property.
Inside the house, a large-scale drug farm was uncovered, containing approximately 640 cannabis plants in various stages of growth.
Police discover more than £500k worth of cannabis in Rotherham drug raid
Yorkshire police
The warrant is part of Operation Grow, which was launched in 2021 and is the district’s dedicated approach to target and disrupt the production and supply of drugs to local communities, with the profits often used for funding organised crime.
Rotherham Central NPT Inspector John Crapper said: "We know there are links between cannabis grows, organised criminality and the exploitation of vulnerable people.
"Op Grow forms part of our ongoing commitment to tackle organised crime in Rotherham.
"Drugs have no place in our communities and cannabis cultivations can significantly impact the quality of life for residents and businesses.
"If you have concerns that a property is being used for illegal activity please report it to us. The information you provide allows us to obtain and execute more of these warrants."
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Body-worn footage shows the moment officers smashed down the door
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Body-worn camera footage from police shows officers breaking down the door of the property and then running inside.
It also then shows the scale of the cannabis with plants in multiple rooms under lights and blown by fans.
A 34-year-old man has been charged in connection with the incident.
Anyone who has information that can assist the police should contact officers on 101.
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