Almost 2,000 cannabis plants seized over 2 days in north west Melbourne
Brimbank Divisional Response Unit have seized 1934 cannabis plants and charged one person following four search warrants over two days in the north west suburbs of Melbourne this week.
Officers executed a search warrant at a property in Magnolia Avenue, Kings Park about 9am on 23 January.
168 cannabis plants were seized, and a 27-year-old Preston woman was arrested.
She was released pending further enquiries.
About one hour later, police executed a search warrant at a property in Garry Court, Kings Park.
Officers located what is alleged to be 24 cannabis plants inside the property.
Later in the day, a man and woman presented themselves to a police station and were placed under arrest.
The 54-year-old Kings Park man was charged with cultivate a narcotic plant, possess a drug of dependence, and theft.
He was bailed to appear at the Sunshine Magistrates’ Court on 24 May.
The 39-year-old Kings Park woman was released pending further enquiries.
Officers executed another search warrant at a property in Tucker Place, Caroline Springs about 2pm on 24 January.
Police located 30 cannabis plants inside the property.
That same day police executed a search warrant at Webbs Avenue, Taylors Hill about 4.30pm.
Police uncovered 1712 cannabis plants in four bedrooms and seized them from the address.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information about drug trafficking is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
