Police: Cannabis farm discovered in Liversedge

By Adam Cheshire
Published 24th May 2023, 14:00 BST
Updated 25th May 2023, 14:47 BST
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A cannabis farm has been discovered in Liversedge by West Yorkshire Police.

Officers from Batley and Spen Neighbourhood Policing Team attended an address in the area yesterday (Tuesday) and discovered a cannabis farm had been operating within.

On the West Yorkshire Police - Batley and Spen Facebook site, the police states:

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"In order to grow these plants, the suspects have dangerously bypassed the electricity metres.

Officers from Batley and Spen Neighbourhood Policing Team attended an address in the Liversedge area yesterday (Tuesday) and discovered a cannabis farm had been operating within.Officers from Batley and Spen Neighbourhood Policing Team attended an address in the Liversedge area yesterday (Tuesday) and discovered a cannabis farm had been operating within.
Officers from Batley and Spen Neighbourhood Policing Team attended an address in the Liversedge area yesterday (Tuesday) and discovered a cannabis farm had been operating within.

"In doing so, they have put themselves and the community at risk by tampering with live mains."

Police say that enquiries are still ongoing to identify those involved. Anyone with any information can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit Crimestoppers-uk.org.