Trio arrested after break-in at Sheffield home being used as cannabis factory

By The Newsroom
Published 4th Nov 2018, 18:11 GMT
Updated 4th Nov 2018, 18:13 GMT
Cannabis was found on every floor of the property. Picture: Sheffield West NHPCannabis was found on every floor of the property. Picture: Sheffield West NHP
Cannabis was found on every floor of the property. Picture: Sheffield West NHP
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of breaking into a cannabis factory in Sheffield.

Officers from Sheffield West neighbourhood police team said they received a call that three men had forced entry to an address on Howard Road, Walkley.

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Cannabis was found on every floor of the property. Picture: Sheffield West NHPCannabis was found on every floor of the property. Picture: Sheffield West NHP
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When they arrived, they found the property was home to a '˜comprehensive' cannabis factory with all floors being used to grow the drug.

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Sgt Dave Cremin said: 'Officers were very quick on scene to detain three men, who were arrested on suspicion of burglary and cultivation of cannabis.

'The address housed a comprehensive cannabis factory set up with all floors being used. The investigation continues and the immigration team also have an interest in those arrested.'

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