Huge Batley cannabis plant farm discovered in town centre

A huge 'sophisticated' cannabis plant farm has been uncovered in Batley town centre.
By Ian Hirst
Published 2nd Mar 2020, 10:10 BST
Updated 2nd Mar 2020, 10:12 BST
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Police officers have seized hundreds of plants being grown for the production of the Class B drug in Batley town centre on Friday night.

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West Yorkshire Police said officers were responding to reports of a burglary at a business premises when they happened across the farm.

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Cannabis farm discovered by police officers in Batley town centre (Picture West Yorkshire Police)Cannabis farm discovered by police officers in Batley town centre (Picture West Yorkshire Police)
Cannabis farm discovered by police officers in Batley town centre (Picture West Yorkshire Police)

A spokesman for the force's Batley and Spen neighbourhood policing team said: "On the evening of Friday February 28, officers from NPT Team 2 responded to a report of an ongoing burglary at a business premises near to Batley town centre.

"Upon arrival, officers discovered a sophisticated, and high value cannabis 'farm'.

"A team of officers spent the entire day removing plants and equipment used for the cultivation of the cannabis plants."