SHEPPARTON Divisional Tasking Unit officers have arrested two men and seized over 300 cannabis plants after executing drug warrants in Kialla, Mooroopna and Moe.
Investigators executed a warrant on Gordon Drive in Kialla yesterday afternoon at 2:30pm where they allegedly located over 100 mature cannabis plants growing in a sophisticated hydroponic set-up.
A 40-year-old Sunshine man was arrested at the address and has been charged with traffic and cultivate a commercial quantity of cannabis. He was remanded overnight and was expected to appear at the Shepparton Magistrates’ Court this morning.
A second warrant was executed on a Mooroopna house on Kalimna Drive just after 7am where officers located approximately 100 mature plants.
No arrests were made at the Mooroopna address.
As part of the operation, a third warrant was executed in Moe by Morwell Divisional Response Unit officers on a Rubery Street address this morning where approximately 130 cannabis plants were allegedly located.
Officers arrested a 23-year-old Sunshine man at the address who is currently being interviewed by police.
