A HUGE operation against drug dealers was hailed a success in Huddersfield.

Police uncovered three suspected drugs factories and seized cannabis worth many thousands of pounds as they raided 23 properties.

And they believe Operation Tagford, which was mounted after tip-offs and undercover work, was a major success. Police officers carried bins of suspected cannabis plants from commercial premises in Birkby as part of the huge operation yesterday.

Sgt Mandy Mellor said: “We hope that this operation will show the people of Huddersfield that we will carry out large scale operations to arrest suspects.”