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Raided cannabis farm is "one of West Yorkshire's biggest"



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Published Date:
29 August 2008
A CANNABIS farm with plants with a street value of £500,000 has been uncovered in what is thought to be one of the single biggest finds in West Yorkshire.
Officers made the discovery after executing a search warrant at a house in Ivy Street, Crosslands Moor, Huddersfield, yesterday, following a tip-off from a member of the public.
They seized lighting equipment, fans, irrigation systems and other drugs-related paraphernalia.
Kirklees Neighbourhood Policing Team Inspector, Mohammed Rauf praised the efforts of the local community.
He said: "This is an excellent result and a very significant seizure. I would like to thank all those people who have listened to us and contacted us with information; it is due to you that we are making positive inroads into disrupting the drugs market across Kirklees."
He encouraged residents to remain vigilant, adding: "I would remind people that a property on your street could be being used by organised criminals to cultivate cannabis and we are encouraging landlords and neighbours to be vigilant.
"Residential properties, both private and rented, are often used by individuals looking to make money from growing and selling cannabis. We would therefore ask people to keep an eye out for anything suspicious going on in their local neighbourhood."
Pungent
He said people should look out for brightly lit houses and an unusual pungent smell in the immediate vicinity of the property.
"Occupiers are likely to be coming and going with electrical equipment, bags of compost and fertiliser. Whilst the latter would not be an unusual sight, if they were being taken to a shed, garage or garden, questions should be asked if they are going through the front door," said Insp Rauf.
"We will act on information that is passed to us and where we suspect the illegal cultivation and supply of cannabis is taking place, we will take positive action to disrupt it."
Anyone with any information about drugs in their community can contact the anonymous Crimestoppers Dob in a Dealer hotline on 0800 555 111.

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  • Last Updated: 29 August 2008 7:12 PM
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  • Location: Leeds
 
 

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