Police arrest 33 suspects across Yorkshire in organised crime crackdown, seizing £1M cannabis, cash, vehicles and fake documents.
Police have arrested 33 people across Yorkshire and the Humber during a large-scale crackdown targeting organised crime groups linked to illegal immigration and drug production.
The enforcement action took place throughout March and was coordinated by the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit (YHROCU) with support from immigration enforcement teams and local police forces.
During the operation, authorities seized cannabis worth approximately £1 million, along with £65,000 in cash and 24 vehicles believed to be connected to criminal activities. Officers also recovered fake identity documents, fraudulent banking paperwork, and counterfeit goods valued at about £50,000.
Investigators carried out 25 search warrants, conducted 22 visits to businesses, and launched 12 roads-policing operations as part of the coordinated enforcement effort.
The searches also uncovered 4,707 cannabis plants and 246 kilograms of harvested cannabis, highlighting the scale of illegal drug cultivation linked to the criminal networks.
Detective Superintendent Al Burns of YHROCU said the operation is having a “very significant impact” on organised crime groups operating in the region.
“These organised crime groups are intrinsically linked to illegal migration, violent crime and the exploitation of vulnerable people,” Burns said. “Their activities cause real harm in our communities.”
He added that law enforcement agencies remain committed to disrupting and dismantling the networks behind the criminal operations.
The initiative forms part of a National Police Chiefs’ Council programme focused on identifying and shutting down organised crime groups involved in large-scale cannabis production across the UK.
Authorities say investigations remain ongoing as officers continue targeting businesses and properties suspected of being used by organised crime networks.
Reports are sourced from official documents, law-enforcement updates, and credible investigations.
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