Police uncover huge cannabis factory in former pub

South Yorkshire police officers have uncovered a large scale cannabis production factory.

By Stephanie Bateman

Published 9th Mar 2021, 14:32 BST

Updated 9th Mar 2021, 15:47 BST

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Members of the Rotherham North NPT have been spending today dismantling the huge professional cannabis, a Class B drug, set up, which was in former pub premises, The Queens, in West Melton.

A spokesman said the discovery would see: “Well over £100k out of the pockets of organised criminals.”

More to follow on this as we get it.

This is the elaborate set up police found

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