A man has appeared in court after a cannabis farm with more than 500 plants was found in Leeds.
West Yorkshire Police They were called for reports of an address burglary on Autumn Street, Hyde ParkThree men were seen fleeing yesterday (Tuesday).
When they came to the address they found cannabis growing in three nearby houses.
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Sabri Kanako, 25, of Autumn Street, was arrested at the scene and charged with cannabis production.
A spokesman for the force said he was due to appear before the Leeds Court of First Instance this morning (Wednesday).
A statement from the force said: “At 3.12am yesterday, police were called to report a burglary at an address on Autumn Avenue, Hyde Park, where three men were seen fleeing.
“When the officers attended, they found a cannabis plantation within three neighboring houses, consisting of more than 500 plants.
“A man was arrested at the scene and charged with producing cannabis.
“It’s Sabri Kanako, 25, from Autumn Street, Hyde Park.
“He was due to appear in Leeds Court of First Instance this morning.”
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