Springvale man charged after hundreds of cannabis plants seized
Police have charged a Springvale man after hundreds of cannabis plants were seized following two search warrants in Shepparton and Kialla yesterday morning.
Shepparton Crime Investigation Unit detectives and Shepparton Divisional Response Unit officers executed the first warrant at a property on Marungi Street, Shepparton about 8.30am on Wednesday 26 November.
Police located what is alleged to be 269 cannabis plants, weighing approximately 180 kilograms.
A 48-year-old Springvale man was arrested and has been subsequently charged.
Charges include cultivate commercial quantity of cannabis, trafficking commercial quantity of cannabis, theft of power and possess a drug of dependence.
He appeared before the Shepparton Magistrates’ Court today.
Officers also executed a warrant at an unrelated property on Charm Court about 9am.
Police allege 223 cannabis plants, weighing approximately 140 kilograms were seized from the property.
Detectives do not allege the property are linked.
Anyone with information about cultivating narcotic plants is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppers.com.au. (V/P)
