South Yorkshire Police discover cannabis factory

By Claire Lewis
Published 14th May 2020, 15:17 BST
Updated 14th May 2020, 15:17 BST
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A cannabis factory has been discovered following a police raid in Rotherham.

South Yorkshire Police said information ‘from within the local community’ led to the Rotherham North Neighbourhood Policing Team executing a search warrant in Swinton.

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Officers found over 150 cannabis plants at various stages of growth being cultivated in four rooms of the property.

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Around 150 cannabis plants were found in a property in Swinton, Rotherham.Around 150 cannabis plants were found in a property in Swinton, Rotherham.
Around 150 cannabis plants were found in a property in Swinton, Rotherham.

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Anyone with information about those involved in the production of cannabis or dealers selling it should call South Yorkshire Police on 101.

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