Cannabis farm at empty house shut down

POLICE have shut down a cannabis farm which was set up in an empty house.

Officers from Rotherham North local police team (LPT) carried out a raid at a property on Sandhill Road, Rawmarsh this morning.

Seven plants were seized and the property’s fuse box had also been by-passed.

Insp Abdul Aziz, of South Yorkshire Police, said: “By-passing the fuse box is extremely dangerous and significantly increases the risk of fire or electrocution.

“An investigation has commenced to trace those responsible.”

Anyone with any information should contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.