Abbey Lane drugs raid: Man arrested and nearly £150,000 worth of drugs seized by Sheffield police

Police have seized nearly £150,000 worth cannabis plants in a raid on a Sheffield house suspected of being a drugs factory.

South Yorkshire Police have confirmed that a warrant was executed yesterday (Wednesday 24 April) as part of a week of action against violent crime .

A team of officers, supported by a drugs dog, raided the house on Abbey Lane in the south west of the city.

Pictures taken by police show officers entering the property, as well as cannabis plants.

Police said today in a statement that they had discovered 148 cannabis plants after breaking open the door. They added that the plants had an estimated street value of around £148,000.

Temporary Sergeant Liz Williams, from the force’s South West Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: "This is an excellent find for our officers and has resulted in a significant amount of class B drugs being taken off the streets of our city.

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"We know that drugs are heavily linked to organised and serious violent crime, which cause havoc and fear in our local communities.

She added: "Busting cannabis grows like this one, and tackling most serious violence is what we do daily, but this week of action is allowing us to show our local residents that we are taking these crimes seriously and are dedicated to getting criminals rightfully behind bars."

A man has has been charged for the production of a class B drug. He has been remanded in custody and was due to appear at Sheffield Magistrates' Court today (Thursday 25 April 2024).