Two charged over 650-plant cannabis farm in Bingley tannery
West Yorkshire Police raided the disused Park Road Tannery in Bingley and seized 650 cannabis plants with an estimated street value of £500,000. Two Albanian nationals were arrested at the scene, charged with production of a Class B drug and remanded in custody.
🇬🇧 Park Road Tannery, Clyde Street, Bingley · United Kingdom
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Arrested
2
Charged
2
Plants destroyed
650
Value (official estimate)
GBP 500,000
West Yorkshire Police attended the Park Road Tannery on Clyde Street in Bingley
on Sunday after receiving community intelligence about activity at the site.[1] Two men found inside the property were arrested at the scene.[1] The two
men, described by police as Albanian nationals, have since been charged with
production of a controlled Class B drug.[2][3][4][5][6] They appeared at Leeds
Magistrates’ Court and were remanded in custody ahead of a hearing at Leeds
Crown Court in December.[2][3][4][5][6]
Officers forced entry to the disused tannery near Bradford and discovered a
large-scale cannabis cultivation spread across two floors of the building.[1]
A total of 650 cannabis plants were seized during the operation.[1][3][4][5] Police put
the estimated street value of the 650 plants at £500,000.[2][3][4][5]
The raid followed tip-offs from members of the public who reported suspicious
activity, and police thanked the public for information that led to the
discovery.[2] Police confirmed that further enquiries remain ongoing.[1]
Photos and video
The cannabis farm uncovered by police in the Bingley tannery. Photo: West Yorkshire Police Source: Bradford Telegraph and Argus
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Thames Valley Police found a cannabis farm inside a disused building near Swindon on 28 October 2026 and said officers were trying to identify the 'budding gardener' behind it. The discovery came after an earlier arrest that day in a separate Class A drugs case, in which a man has since been charged and remanded.
