After ‘multiple concerned reports’, a cannabis factory that was hidden inside a terraced home has been dismantled by officers in Doncaster.

Police officers found over 120 cannabis plants being grown inside the property in Hyde Park, after they obtained a search warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

Sergeant Steve Roberts, of Doncaster Central Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “We’d received multiple reports from concerned neighbours regarding activities at the address, and after collating evidence and information we were able to obtain a warrant to search the property.”

The electricity had also been bypassed, posing a serious fire risk to neighbouring homes.

The property has now been boarded up, with the electricity being safely fixed to reduce any further risk to the community.

South Yorkshire Police officers also seized the plants which have since been destroyed.

Sergeant Roberts added: “Cannabis farms such as the one we found are often linked to organised crime groups who inflict misery and terror on local communities.

“They exploit vulnerable people to look after these grows and by cutting out their supply chains. We are able to massively disrupt their operations and influence.

South Yorkshire Police have urged people to report any suspicious activity or drug-related concerns online here, or via telephone on 101.

To submit information anonymously, contact Crimestoppers online here or on 0800 555 111.