Rotherham drugs raid reveals £500k crop

Latest news in Yorkshire: August 14, 2017 01:35:59 PM

A 26-year-old man has been arrested after officers uncovered £500,000 of cannabis during a pre-planned police operation.

At around 8.30pm yesterday (Thursday 10 August), officers visited two properties on Henley Grove Road in Masborough where around 500 cannabis plants were found.

A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of production of cannabis and is currently being questioned by police.

Detective Sergeant Iain Martin said: “Yesterday’s operation was part of our on-going work in Rotherham to tackle drugs and organised crime.

“We will continue to target and dismantle this dangerous and illegal activity not only across Rotherham but across the force as a whole.”

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