A england/dewsbury/”>Dewsbury drugs producer has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after approximately 700 cannabis plants were discovered at a large-scale drugs factory.
Kristean Delia, 24, of Bradford Road in Dewsbury, was convicted and sentenced at Leeds Crown Court on 4 September 2025. His arrest took place on 21 May this year when officers from the Batley and Spen Neighbourhood Policing Team executed a warrant at his residence following intelligence reports suggesting illicit activities.
Upon entering the property, officers found around 700 cannabis plants in various stages of growth and arrested Delia at the scene.
Ongoing Crackdown on Drug Operations
This conviction is part of a broader effort by local authorities to combat drug-related crime in the area. In August, four Vietnamese men were jailed for their involvement in a similar operation at a former commercial site on Quarry Road, Gomersal, where over £3 million Worthworth of cannabis was seized in 2024.
Inspector Charlotte Nicholls of the Batley and Spen NPT stated, “Our team located the large-scale drugs factory on Bradford Road following an investigation into various pieces of community intelligence about suspicious activity there. Those reports led to substantial numbers of cannabis plants being seized and another large-scale criminal enterprise operating in our communities being shut down.”
She added, “Every drugs factory closure takes money from the pockets of those who cause the drugs-related violent and County Lines crime none of us want to see on estates and neighbourhoods.” Inspector Nicholls thanked residents for their community spirit in reporting suspected criminality and encouraged them to continue doing so.
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