Officers bust huge Rotherham cannabis factory after tip off from public
A tip off from the public led to police busting a cannabis factory with over £175,000 of plants growing inside.
Officers from Rotherham Central Neighbourhood Policing Team executed a drugs warrant in the Kimberworth Park area as part of Operation Grow in late February.
Footage shows police battering down the door and searching the home.
A total of 177 cannabis plants, with an estimated street value of £177,000, were seized.
A man was arrested at the scene and has since been charged with cultivating cannabis plants.
PC Al Gibson, officer in charge for Operation Grow, said: "This action highlights our continued commitment to tackling illegal drug production and the harm it causes in our communities.
"We would like to thank members of the public for the information and support that helps us take this kind of enforcement action. Your reports make a real difference in keeping our neighbourhoods safe. We would urge members of the community to continue reporting these concerns to us."