Cannabis worth £130k found after reported break-in
John Crapper, from South Yorkshire Police, said large cannabis farms are “often linked to serious organised crime across South Yorkshire”
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Cannabis plants worth more than £130,000 have been found after police went to investigate a break-in.
Officers were called to reports of three masked men breaking through a fence in the Wingfield area of Rotherham on 27 October, South Yorkshire Police said.
When they arrived the men were nowhere to be seen but 130 plants were found growing inside the house.
Inspector John Crapper said large cannabis farms like this were "often linked to serious organised crime”.
He added: “The destruction of cultivations like this help to disrupt wider criminal activity.
“We would urge the public to report any concerns to us.”
Anyone with any information is asked to get in touch with police.
Signs of a property growing cannabis:
Heavy smell of cannabis
Windows blacked out
Excessive condensation on windows
Blocked letterbox
Heavy use of anti-odour devices
Visitors at unusual hours; only staying for a short period of time
Signs of a property not being lived in – bins not being put out, garden not maintained etc
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