Leeds police arrest man after uncovering huge cannabis farm spanning two properties in Harehills

Abbey Maclure
By Abbey Maclure
Published 21st Oct 2022, 11:04 BST
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Police have arrested a man after finding a huge cannabis farm spanning across two properties in Leeds.

Officers from the Gipton and Harehills Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) discovered the cannabis grow on Wednesday while investigating properties in the Ashton terraces in Harehills.

The cannabis farm contained 83 mature plants and spanned across two properties and street entrances. An internal wall had been removed from within the properties to join them together.

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Police found a man inside the property and he was arrested on suspicion of production of Class B drugs. He was remanded for court.

Police uncovered the cannabis farm in the Ashton terraces, Harehills (Photo: WYP/Google)Police uncovered the cannabis farm in the Ashton terraces, Harehills (Photo: WYP/Google)
Police uncovered the cannabis farm in the Ashton terraces, Harehills (Photo: WYP/Google)

In a statement issued on Facebook, the Gipton and Harehills NPT said: “ Officers from Gipton and Harehills NPT located a large cannabis farm yesterday, whilst conducting enquiries on the Ashton’s, Harehills.“The cannabis farm containing 83 mature plants spanned across two properties and street entrances, due to an internal wall being removed from within.“An adult male was arrested from the property, on suspicion of production of Class B drugs and was remanded for court.“If you have any information in relation to the production or supply of drugs, please get in touch via our website www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat or by calling 101.“You can also report anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.“Always dial 999 in an emergency.“East Leeds Neighbourhood Policing Team would like to reassure the local communities, that action will be taken to disrupt those involved in the production and supply of drugs in order to provide safer communities for all.”