South Yorkshire Police have been working hard to rid the streets of the Class B drug, carrying out numerous raids and operations.
In some instances, details of the illegal factories have been revealed through cases heard at Sheffield Crown Court, as those involved with the cannabis grow are brought to justice.
While in other cases, the force has exposed the location of the factory following pro-active police work.
Hundreds have cannabis plants have been seized, and several people have been jailed, as a result of the cannabis factory discoveries.
5. Upwell Street, Brightside
Albanian national Klajdi Bica, aged 21, was found by police at the former Sheffield Arms pub, on Upwell Street, in Brightside, with 176 cannabis plants, a Sheffield Crown Court hearing heard on April 20 this year. Prosecuting barrister Louise Gallagher said police forced their way into the disused pub through a steel gate, a door and a further steel inner door before they found 176 cannabis plants in the property along with “gardener” Bica who was hiding in a shower room. Bica, aged 21, of Upwell Street, Brightside, Sheffield, was sentenced to 58 weeks of custody after he pleaded guilty to producing class B drug cannabis following his capture with 176 cannabis plants at the former Sheffield Arms pub, on Upwell Street, Sheffield. Photo: Google
6. High Street, Killamarsh
Officers were called to a disused church on Street, Killamarsh, following reports of a disturbance at around 11.30pm on Monday, January 24 this year. They found damage had been caused to the doors of the property, and suspected cannabis plants were located inside. The police force said: “Enquiries are currently ongoing, and officers will be in the area for some time.” Photo: Google
7. Carter Knowle Road, Millhouses
Sheffield Crown Court heard on April 11 this year how Shaban Hallulli, aged 26, was found at a property on Carter Knowle Road, Sheffield, with 218 cannabis plants and sophisticated growing equipment including canopies, lighting, fans and transformers. Judge Peter Kelson QC told Hallulli: “I am satisfied that the message needs to go out loud and clear that people who involve themselves in these cannabis grows, even if their role is limited to that as what is called a ‘gardener’, and even if they are lawfully in this country, and even if they are of good character - they will go to prison.” Prosecuting barrister Anthony Moor said police raided the cannabis farm where Hallulli had been staying and tending to the 218 plants which were found in two bedrooms and the loft with growing equipment. Hallulli, of no fixed abode, was jailed for eight months Photo: Google
8. Wellcarr Road, Woodseats
Albanian Altin Lleshi, aged 23, was found by police in the garage of a property on Wellcarr Road, Woodseats, Sheffield, where police discovered 71 cannabis plants, according to a Sheffield Crown Court hearing. Prosecuting barrister Nigel Wray told the hearing on February 1 this year: “Entry was gained to the property and in it were found 71 small cannabis plants in the loft.” Lleshi, who has no previous convictions, pleaded guilty to producing the class B drug cannabis after the raid on January 11, this year. He was jailed for 10 months. Photo: Google