Man charged after cannabis factory discovered in Doncaster home
Around 300 plants were found in the Lindholme area on Tuesday morning
A man has been charged after a 'substantial' cannabis factory was discovered at a home in Doncaster.
Police raided a home in the Lindholme area on Tuesday, finding almost 300 plants inside along with growing equipment.
The plants, with an estimated street value of £290,000, were seized and destroyed.
The electricity at the home had also been bypassed, posing a serious fire risk.
A 38-year-old man has since been charged with producing a controlled Class B drug and made his first appearance before Doncaster Magistrates' Court earlier this week.
He has been remanded in custody ahead of an appearance at Sheffield Crown Court on November 27.
Inspector Alison Carr, of South Yorkshire Police said:
"We will continue to act on information and intelligence we receive to root out cannabis farms, which we know are often used to fund organised crime.
"Cutting out their supply of drugs helps to massively disrupt their activities and it prevents them from wreaking further misery on our local communities.
"I would urge the public to continue reporting any concerns about drug supply or use in their area to us so we can act accordingly and dismantle more cannabis cultivations in the Doncaster East area."