Cannabis grow uncovered in Goldthorpe
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When responding to reports of a burglary on Gosling Gate Road, in the early evening of Thursday (8 May), Barnsley response officers uncovered a significant cannabis grow.
Officers were initially responding to reports of a group of masked men breaking and entering a property, but upon entry quickly discovered 53 fully grown cannabis plants estimated to be worth £53,000.
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Further search of the property also revealed cannabis which was ready for distribution, and that electricity had been bypassed in order to supply power to the growing equipment.
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Sergeant Paul Aston, from Barnsley South East Neighbourhood Policing Team, said:
"We know that cannabis is heavily linked to serious and violent organised crime, and this has no place here in Barnsley.
"The supply of drugs has real negative and lasting impacts on our local communities, with many vulnerable people being exploited for the benefit and profit of others.
"If you suspect someone is growing cannabis, or has links to drug supply, we urge you to please report it to us. Information and intelligence submitted by you can help ensure we bring those responsible to justice."
No arrests have been made in connection to the grow, however a full investigation has been launched and enquiries remain ongoing.