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 on a property on Marungi Street, Shepparton, about 8.30am on Wednesday, November 26.
Police located what is alleged to be 269 cannabis plants, weighing approximately 180kg.
A 48-year-old Springvale man was arrested and subsequently charged.
Charges include cultivate commercial quantity of cannabis, trafficking commercial quantity of cannabis, theft of power and possess a drug of dependence.
He will appear before the Shepparton Magistrate’s Court today.
Officers also executed a warrant at an unrelated property on Charm Court, Kialla, around 9am.
Police allege that 223 cannabis plants, weighing approximately 140kg, were seized from the property.
Detectives do not allege that the properties are linked.
Anyone with information about cultivating narcotic plants is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppers vic.com.au
