Crime: Hundreds of cannabis plants discovered growing near Halifax town centre

Officers from Halifax Neighbourhood Policing Team made the find yesterday (Thursday) at around 9am at the bottom of Pellon Lane.

"The electricity had been bypassed directly into the mains under the pavement outside and was in a dangerous state,” they said.

They are now investigating who was growing the plants.

Anyone with information should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.