Estimated £1m of drugs seized during 'week of action' in Rotherham
Several cannabis farms were discovered and destroyed
Approximately £1m worth of cannabis has been seized from locations across Rotherham, after police held a 'week of action' targeting the drug trade.
12 separate searches were carried out across the borough, including one on a home in Fitzwilliam Road which uncovered 170 plants.
A farm was also discovered in Herringthorpe which contained plants worth an estimated £150,000.
Around 1,000 plants were seized in total during the operation earlier this month, along with growing equipment.
Inspector John Crapper, of South Yorkshire Police, said:
“These results are part of Operation Grow – our ongoing work to tackle cannabis grows in Rotherham. Drugs have no place in our communities and cannabis farms can significantly impact the quality of life for residents and businesses.
“These grows are often linked to organised crime and the exploitation of vulnerable people who are forced to mind the farms on behalf of gangs. As part of this operation, we have gained valuable intelligence about those facilitating these enterprises.”