Officers discover huge cannabis farm set up with 700 plants after raid following tip off

By Daniel Sheridan
Published 7th Dec 2023, 13:43 BST
Updated 7th Dec 2023, 13:43 BST
Officers discovered a huge cannabis farm set up in a commercial property during a raid this week.

Officers executing a warrant at a commercial property on Collwall Street in the Darnall area of Sheffield on Tuesday December 4 have located a significant cannabis set up and seized over 700 plants.

The pre-planned raid was undertaken following intelligence gathered by officers indicating that drugs were being grown and distributed from the industrial premises.

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Two men were arrested at the scene and since been charged in connection.

Officers executing a warrant at a commercial property on Collwall Street in the Darnall area of Sheffield on Tuesday (4 December) have located a significant cannabis set up and seized over 700 plants.Officers executing a warrant at a commercial property on Collwall Street in the Darnall area of Sheffield on Tuesday (4 December) have located a significant cannabis set up and seized over 700 plants.
Officers executing a warrant at a commercial property on Collwall Street in the Darnall area of Sheffield on Tuesday (4 December) have located a significant cannabis set up and seized over 700 plants.

Damiano Behari, 25, of no fixed abode, and Eneo Guri, 27, also of no fixed abode, have been charged with the cultivation of cannabis.

Both have been remanded in custody to further appear at court.

Local Sheffield South East Neighbourhood Policing Team Inspector Katie Roland-Wilson said: "Some people may think cannabis is a 'harmless' drug however the production and supply of cannabis is often linked to organised crime and the exploitation of vulnerable people who are recruited to look after the grows.

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“Acting on intelligence received, we executed a warrant at the premises in Darnall and within it, we located a cannabis factory with the plans within it having a street value of up to half a million pounds.

Officers executing a warrant at a commercial property on Collwall Street in the Darnall area of Sheffield on Tuesday (4 December) have located a significant cannabis set up and seized over 700 plants.Officers executing a warrant at a commercial property on Collwall Street in the Darnall area of Sheffield on Tuesday (4 December) have located a significant cannabis set up and seized over 700 plants.
Officers executing a warrant at a commercial property on Collwall Street in the Darnall area of Sheffield on Tuesday (4 December) have located a significant cannabis set up and seized over 700 plants.

"I am pleased that we have taken out another cannabis factory as part of our efforts to tackle the supply of drugs, and I encourage the public to look out for the signs a property is being used being used to grow drugs. If you have concerns about a property near you, please report it to us. When we receive intelligence, we will act on it. Together, we can make our streets and communities safer.”