Police reveal tell-tale activities of the secret cannabis growers

POLICE TARGETING cannabis farms across parts of Yorkshire say they have spotted a new pattern emerging that might help locals spot their activities.

While investigating cannabis growers, officers from Humberside Police have noticed electricity is now being directly abstracted from the road.

Signs to look out for include unmarked vans, with those completing the work also wearing unbranded protective wear such as hi-viz jackets and hard hats.

Police say they may ask residents to move their vehicle or they might work extremely close to cars so as not to raise direct concerns.

There may also be late-night activity at an address, with items being removed.

The work will involve digging a hole and very quickly re-covering it as though nothing has happened.

Detective Inspector Tom Kelly said: “While investigating these cannabis growers, we have noticed electricity is often now directly abstracted from the road.

“What this means is that those running the factories are digging up the roads, posing as legitimate workers, and then refilling the roads as if nothing has been done, once they have managed to tap into the power supply.

“Not only is the abstraction of electricity in this way incredibly dangerous for those living on the street, often these criminals are exploiting vulnerable people through modern-day slavery to complete the work for them, which we won’t accept.

“I am appealing to you to get in touch with us at the earliest opportunity if you suspect this activity is taking place.”