Plants seized after police called to suspected Sheffield cannabis farm near police station
Police and electricity workers were spotted
Around 100 cannabis plants have been seized after police discovered a drugs farm next to a busy main road.
South Yorkshire Police discovered the plants after being called out to Chesterfield Road, Woodseats, after concerns were raised about a building.
Locals later described seeing both police and Northern Power vans on the road near the junction with Chantrey Road.
It is only around 100m down the road from Woodseats Police Station.
Police said in a statement: “Yesterday (Wednesday, October 14) just before 2pm, we received a call to report concerns at a property on Chesterfield Road in Sheffield.
“Upon officers’ arrival, a cannabis set up of around 100 plants was located.
“The plants were removed from the property, and the electricity was made safe.”
Police say their enquiries are ongoing.