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Police estimate the plants had a potential street value of approximately $4 million.
Detectives first raided a home in Cessnock on July 21, when they allegedly found an elaborate hydroponic cannabis cultivation set-up. Police seized 260 mature cannabis plants, as well as cannabis seedlings, dried cannabis and hydroponic equipment.
Across the operation to date, a total of 1465 cannabis plants have been seized. They allege the premises had been illegally connected to the power grid. The two men were arrested following the raids and taken to Cessnock and Muswellbrook police stations. The 36-year-old was charged with five offences, including cultivating a commercial quantity of a prohibited plant, enhanced indoor cultivation of cannabis for a commercial purpose, conducting or assisting drug premises and diverting or using electricity without authorisation.
The 56-year-old was charged with three offences, including cultivating a commercial quantity of a prohibited plant and enhanced indoor cultivation of cannabis for a commercial purpose.2 on Wednesday, when they were formally refused bail. Police allege some properties raided were illegally connected to the power grid. Further investigations led detectives to execute another three search warrants at properties in Muswellbrook and Singleton Heights on Thursday.
Another 925 cannabis plants were allegedly uncovered, bringing the total number seized during the investigation to 1465. All of the plants have since been destroyed.
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