Drugs information plea by Goldthorpe police after cannabis farm find

The Barnsley South East Neighbourhood Team seized 105 cannabis plants from a property in Bolton-upon-Dearne earlier this month.

Officers discovered the house on Mill View was being used to grow cannabis on June 3 after receiving a report from the landlord of a property.

PC Amy Mellor said: “There were three rooms in the house with plants that had clearly recently been cropped but would have once contained a large amount of cannabis.

“We also recovered 105 plants from the attic.

“It was clearly a significant, sophisticated set up that had been there for some time. We don’t believe anyone was living at the property and we are working on the assumption that false details were given when applying to rent the property.

“While our investigation into this continues, we’re also appealing to members of the public for information they may have on the possible supply and distribution of drugs across the area.

“Disrupting this type of criminality and identifying and apprehending those responsible is a priority for our team and information provided by members of the public could prove vital in doing that.”

Anyone with concerns or information should call 101 or speak to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.