Police update as cannabis farm found in Bierley, Bradford

Officers from Bradford South NPT executed a drugs warrant at a residential address on Redwood Crescent, Bierley, on Monday morning. 

The cannabis farm was described as "sizeable" and "sophisticated". 

A man, who was inside the property at the time of the operation, was arrested.

Meanwhile the electricity had been bypassed and the electric board had to dig up the drive to make the supply safe.

Current estimates suggest the seized cannabis was worth in the region of £50,000. 

A 24-year-old male has since been charged with the production of cannabis and remanded to appear in court on Tuesday morning. 

The cannabis farm was discovered thanks to a mix of community and police intelligence. 

West Yorkshire Police has thanked those who helped with the force's enquiries into organised crime.

In a statement, a spokesperson for Bradford South NPT said: "Officers from Bradford South NPT, this morning, executed a drugs warrant at a residential address on Redwood Crescent, Bierley.

"A sizeable, sophisticated cannabis farm was located inside the address and a male was arrested from within.

"The electricity, as usual, was found to be bypassed and the electric board had to dig up the drive to make it safe.

"In the region of £50,000+ worth of cannabis was seized and a 24 year old male was, this evening, charged with Production of Cannabis and remanded to court in the morning.

"Police acted on intelligence, received locally and through our own enquiries following on.

"We wish to thank those who assisted us in developing this to the point of executing the warrant and seizing a good quantity of cannabis from organised criminals."

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