Officers responding to incident in east Leeds uncover large cannabis farm with 450 plants

Police have uncovered a large cannabis farm in east Leeds.
By Abbey Maclure
Published 25th Feb 2021, 07:01 BST
Updated 25th Feb 2021, 07:04 BST
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It was located in a building on Thornleigh Mount, Cross Green, on Monday February 22.

Officers from the Leeds East Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) were responding to an unrelated incident on the street.

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They discovered the large cannabis farm and called in for backup.

450 cannabis plants were seized (Photo: WYP)450 cannabis plants were seized (Photo: WYP)
450 cannabis plants were seized (Photo: WYP)

Around 450 plants were seized by police.

In a statement issued on Facebook, the Leeds East NPT said: "On Monday February 22, a large cannabis farm was located at an address on Thornleigh Mount in Leeds.

"The cannabis farm was discovered by officers from Team 5 response who were attending an unrelated report at the location.

"Neighbourhood Policing Team 3 officers assisted at the address, where approximately 450 plants were seized and enquiries are ongoing at this time.

"#TeamWork #Seized"

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