Dangerous Beeston cannabis farm discovered by West Yorkshire Police

Police broke down the door of a house in Beeston and found a 'dangerous' cannabis farm which had used a bypassed electricity supply which risked starting a fire.
By Alex Evans
Published 22nd Jun 2020, 15:52 BST
Updated 22nd Jun 2020, 15:54 BST
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The incident happened on Saturday, June 19. Police from Inner South Leeds forced entry into a Beeston house and found a 'large cannabis farm'.

Officers found that the electricity had been bypassed and had an 'extremely dangerous' electrical configuration which put adjoining houses at risk of fire.

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A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said: "On Saturday 19th June, officers from Inner South Leeds Neighbourhood Policing Team and forced entry into a house in Beeston.

The cannabis farm in Beeston which police found. Photo: West Yorkshire PoliceThe cannabis farm in Beeston which police found. Photo: West Yorkshire Police
The cannabis farm in Beeston which police found. Photo: West Yorkshire Police

"The property contained a large cannabis farm and the electricity supply had also been bypassed. The amateur electrical configuration was extremely dangerous and it was putting adjoining properties at risk through fire.

"If you have any information in relation to cannabis farms or any other form of criminality, please contact West Yorkshire Police on 101, on line or 999 in an emergency."