NSW: Cannabis worth $2.5 million found in Sydney home

AAP General News (Australia)
12-17-2004
NSW: Cannabis worth $2.5 million found in Sydney home

SYDNEY, Dec 17 AAP - A raid of a Sydney home uncovered cannabis plants worth more than
$2.5 million.

Police today said officers involved in a covert operation on the property at Rock Street,
Yagoona, raided the house about 6pm (AEDT) yesterday.

The officers found the house had been converted into a number of cannabis growing rooms
with sophisticated lighting, electrical and ventilation equipment.

They located more than 500 canabis plants and a large amount of processed leaf and stems.

One man was arrested allegedly running from the premises and a second was found hiding
amongst the plants.

A 36-year-old man and a 23-year-old man were both charged with cultivating a commercial
quantity of prohibited plant and refused bail.

They will appear at Burwood Local Court later today.

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KEYWORD: HIDING

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