'We are coming after you': Police issue warning to criminals behind cannabis farms in Sheffield

A warning has been issued to criminals behind cannabis farms in Sheffield following the seizure of plants worth £600,000 in a city suburb.
By Claire Lewis
Published 21st Jun 2021, 07:28 BST
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The plants were found in drug dens on Page Hall Road, Page Hall, last week and led to the arrests of two suspects.

But Sergeant Tony Cartlidge, who leads the Page Hall team, said officers will not stop in their pursuit of those involved in the supply of cannabis in the city.

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“We believe that these set-ups are linked to a larger organised crime network, who are exploiting people and turning what should be residential properties into money-making death-traps,” he said.

Police seized cannabis plants worth £600,000 in raids in the Page Hall area of SheffieldPolice seized cannabis plants worth £600,000 in raids in the Page Hall area of Sheffield
Police seized cannabis plants worth £600,000 in raids in the Page Hall area of Sheffield

“This type of activity is lining the pockets of criminals, it won’t be tolerated in Page Hall and we are coming after you.”

Anyone with information on those behind cannabis farms in Sheffield should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.

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