Large cannabis farm found in Leeds property after British Gas workers raised concerns

A large cannabis farm has been discovered inside a property in Leeds.
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British Gas executed a search warrant in the Nowell Mount area of Burmantofts on Friday, September 18.

They called the police when a cannabis farm was found at the property.

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Response officers and the Leeds Inner East Neighborhood Policing Team were called to the scene.

250 cannabis plants were seized (Photo: WYP)250 cannabis plants were seized (Photo: WYP)
250 cannabis plants were seized (Photo: WYP)

They seized more than 250 cannabis plants.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said an investigation is ongoing.

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