Two people faced court on July 19 after police uncovered more than $1.2M worth of cannabis inside two grow houses at Cooranbong and Bonnells Bay on July 18.
The grow houses, uncovered by officers from Lake Macquarie Police District, were allegedly being used for the large-scale cultivation of cannabis.
After executing two search warrants at the properties, investigators located and seized more than 600 cannabis plants with an estimated potential street value of $1.2M.
A 45-year-old woman and a 48-year-old man were arrested during the operation and taken to Toronto Police Station.
Both were charged with enhanced indoor cultivate cannabis for commercial purpose, cultivate prohibited plant – commercial quantity-cannabis, and divert/use electricity for generating etc system without authority.
They were refused bail to appear before Toronto Local Court on July 19.
Lake Macquarie Crime Manager, Detective Chief Inspector Scott Parker, said police will continue to run similar operations to ensure harmful drugs are taken off the streets.
“Additionally, these type of grow houses pose a significant risk to emergency services and utility service personnel, as they navigate the dismantling of illegal electricity bypasses,” he said.
Anyone with information about the illicit cultivation of cannabis should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Source:
NSW Police