Police carried out a series of raids across the city earlier this month and late last month
The aftermath of a raid in SheffieldAuthor: Matt SoanesPublished 1 hour ago
Over £430,000 worth of cannabis has been seized following a series of raids across Sheffield earlier this month and last month.
300 plants were discovered after two warrants were executed on Limpsfield Road on August 26, with an estimated street value of £300,000.
A further £130,000 of plants were discovered in a grow on Firth Park Road on September 2.
Several more raids led to the recovery of a stolen bike, an engine and a small quantity of Class A and Class B drugs.
Police Sergeant Matt Cook, of South Yorkshire Police, said:
“Many people associate cannabis with low-level criminality, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.
“The production and sale of the drug is quite often linked to serious and organised crime and typically goes towards funding the activity of dangerous criminals.
“If you think cannabis is being grown in a property near to where you live, it’s important that you tell us.
“As these recent results show, we’re constantly gathering and acting on intelligence as part of our daily proactive policing and the information you provide us with could be the launchpad for removing dangerous people from our streets.
“We do understand that not everyone wants to speak directly to police. If this is you, please know you can report completely anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers. You can do this by calling 0800 555 111 or by visiting their website.
“Your details will not be taken and no one will know you have contacted them.”