Police slam ‘waste of time’ claims after finding £300,000 cannabis farm in Sheffield

The drug den was found in a property in Andover Street, Burngreave, with five rooms converted to cultivate hundreds of cannabis plants.

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It is estimated that the plants seized could have yielded dealers up to £300,000 on the streets.

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In a Facebook post, the North East Sheffield neighbourhood policing team said: “After a few weeks of extensive police work and acting on concerns from the community, yet another drugs warrant was ticked off the list in Burngreave.

“With a substantial property, containing five separate cannabis set ups in various rooms, the early estimate is that the the seized cannabis we have taken off the streets could be worth in the region of £250,000 - £300,000.

“While some people think jobs like this are a waste of police time; when you look at the bigger picture, the disruption to organised crime and the associated gangs created from this one warrant is massive.”

The team added: “This one seizure will not only have stopped a large amount of cash going to these gangs, but also has a knock on effect to drug related crimes such as burglary, theft, drug and people trafficking, prostitution, and much more, and that's before we even talk about the positive impact it has on the immediate and wider community and residents’ quality of life.

“We continue to strive to make your community safe each and every day, and we believe that things like this play a big part in helping that, even if it's not obvious to see to all.

“We will continue to listen to what you tell us is going on in the area and what you tell us are the most important issues affecting your family life or businesses, and we will endeavor to act swiftly on all information or concerns passed to us.”

To report those involved in the production of cannabis in Sheffield, call South Yorkshire Police on 101.

Information can also be passed on to Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.