Man arrested as two cannabis farms raided in east Leeds

A man has been arrested after two cannabis farms were raided in east Leeds.
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The first raid took place on Monday, November 16 in Torre Crescent in Harehills.

Officers went to the home alongside the landlord.

They found a "fully established" cannabis farm.

Cannabis farms found in Torre Crescent and Meadowfield Gardens. Photos provided by West Yorkshire Police Leeds East officers.Cannabis farms found in Torre Crescent and Meadowfield Gardens. Photos provided by West Yorkshire Police Leeds East officers.
Cannabis farms found in Torre Crescent and Meadowfield Gardens. Photos provided by West Yorkshire Police Leeds East officers.

A man was arrested.

A spokesman for the West Yorkshire Police Leeds East team said: "Officers from Leeds Inner East PWA attended an address on Torre Crescent alongside the landlord where a fully established cannabis farm was located.

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"Also present at the address was a male suspect who was subsequently arrested and charged with cultivation of cannabis."

The second cannabis farm was located in Meadowfield Gardens in Halton Moor on Wednesday, November 18.

The investigation is ongoing.

A WYP Leeds East spokesman said: "On the Wednesday, officers from Leeds District Neighbourhood Impact Team executed a warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act at an address on Meadowfield Gardens, Leeds.

"Officers located a cannabis farm within the property and the investigation is on-going at this time."

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The discoveries follow similar raids that took place in south Leeds on Thursday, November 19.

Police seized more than 450 cannabis plants during a raid on three homes LS11 postcode area - which covers Holbeck, Beeston and parts of Hunslet.

The raids took place simultaneously after officers were tipped off by local residents.

Three people were arrested.

They remain in custody.

Inspector Lucy Leadbeater, West Yorkshire Police South Leeds Neighbourhood Policing Inspector, said: "This morning Leeds South officers with colleagues from other NPTs & other departments have executed 3 drugs warrants in the LS11 area.

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"Over 450 Cannabis Plants have been seized & three people arrested.

"This type of criminality is linked to organised and serious crime."

A WYP Leeds South spokesperson said: "This morning three warrants were executed simultaneously in the LS11 area under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

"Over 450 Cannabis Plants have been seized and 3 people were arrested and remain in custody.

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"This action was all based on intelligence from the local community.

"Please continue to support us by reporting anything suspicious. See it. Report. 101."

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