More than £2m of cannabis seized in Doncaster since start of last year

More than £2million's worth of cannabis has been seized in Doncaster in the last 15 months, according to a neighbourhood policing team in the city.

Doncaster North NPT has been carrying out warrants at properties across the north of the borough.

Ten people have been arrested, with six convicted.

Officers also say they have helped to improve community safety, by taking drugs off the streets and reducing the influence of organised crime groups.

Doncaster North NPT Inspector Seb Dent said: "The cultivation of cannabis puts innocent people at risk of serious harm and threatens the safety of our communities.

"Not only does it bring organised criminals into our neighbourhoods, but it also poses a fire hazard with electricity meters often being bypassed to generate the electricity needed to grow cannabis."

Officers have urged members of the public to report it if they suspect a property is being used to grow cannabis.

Some of the signs, besides a heavy smell of the plant, include:

• Blacked-out windows
• Lots of condensation on windows
• Blocked letterboxes
• Use of devices to prevent odour
• Visitors at antisocial hours
• Visitors only staying for a short time
• Signs of a property not being lived in

South Yorkshire Police say non-emergency reports can be made via the 101 number, or anonymously via Crimestoppers.