Two arrests after police find cannabis factory in West Yorkshire village following tip off

Police have arrested two people after a tip off from the public led them to a cannabis factory in a West Yorkshire village.
Police posted a picture of the plants they found on FacebookPolice posted a picture of the plants they found on Facebook
Police posted a picture of the plants they found on Facebook

West Yorkshire Police attended a property in East Ardsley, between Leeds and Wakefield, on the morning of May 7 and found the cannabis farm.

Two people who were inside the property and were arrested by officers.

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West Yorkshire Police - Leeds South posted on Facebook to say: "Following community intelligence,Team 1 have executed a drugs warrant this morning in East Ardsley.

"We located a cannabis farm and arrested 2 people from the property! Keep feeding us information and we will act upon it!!!"

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