Pudsey police cordon remains in place as cannabis farm discovered - what we know

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of kidnap following an incident near Claremont Grove, Lowtown, and Manor House Street, around 12.42am on Sunday, June 6.

Officers are continuing to search for a man who was last seen being forced into a car and driven away.

It was a call out to this disturbance which led to the cannabis farm being uncovered in the former Barclays bank building.

Police cordon outside the former Barclays bank in Pudsey. Pictures: Natasha Meek.

The building, found at the junction of Lowtown and Manor House Street, is now being guarded by police.

West Yorkshire Police is forensically examining and dismantling the cannabis farm as enquiries continue.

One police officer could be seen outside the cordoned off property early on Tuesday morning.

Cannabis farm and cordon in Pudsey - what we know so far

• Officers responded to reports of a disturbance in the street and a man being forced into a car and driven away on Sunday.
• The man's whereabouts is currently unknown at this time.
• Police came across a large cannabis farm within the former Barclays bank building.
• Three men have been arrested on suspicion of kidnap in relation to the initial incident.

Police cordon outside the former Barclays bank building in Pudsey.

• They remain in custody, councillor Simon Seary (Conservative, Pudsey) said.
• Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances, West Yorkshire Police said.

Anyone who witnessed any part of the incident or has information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact Leeds District CID via 101, quoting crime reference 13220302427.

You can also report information using the force’s live chat facility online, https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101LiveChat