Men jailed over £1m Sheffield cannabis factory
Officers found two rooms full of cannabis plants and several others which seemed to have been converted for further production.
PC Kevin Parker said: "This was an elaborate and sophisticated set-up being used to grow a significant amount of cannabis, and we know from past cases that productions like these are often set up to fund the activities of organised crime groups."The bypassing of electricity within the unit was also incredibly dangerous and we have since worked to eliminate that risk and protect members of the public from harm."
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