A man has faced court for cultivating marijuana in Narellan. The 41 year old has been refused bail to appear at Campbelltown Local Court on December 13.
Earlier this month, officers attached to Camden Police Area Command commenced an investigation into the cultivation of cannabis in the Narellan area.
Following inquiries, officers executed a search warrant at a property on Doncaster Avenue, Narellan, about 6.30am on Thursday – a short time after arresting a man at the scene.
During the search warrant, police seized a total of 368 cannabis plants along with cultivation equipment including ventilation fans, LED heat lamps and indoor thermometers.
The accused was taken to Narellan Police Station where he was charged with knowingly take part-cultivate more than or equal to large commercial quantity prohibited plant, divert/use electricity for generating system without authority, found on/entering/leaving drug premises.
As inquiries continue, anyone with information is urged to contact Campbelltown City Police Area Command or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
xxxxx
In a separate incident, police have seized multiple firearms, knives and ammunition, which were buried underground in a Buxton home.
Officers attached to Camden Police Area Command attended a home in Buxton about 11am yesterday (Thursday), to serve a firearms prohibition order on a 40-year-old man.
During the subsequent search of the property, police located a number of steel boxes buried underground, which allegedly contained a rifle, a 45-calibre pistol, a crossbow, multiple knives, ammunition, firearm parts and knuckle dusters.
The man was arrested and taken to Narellan Police Station, where he was charged with 14 firearm related offences, including seven counts of possessing or using a prohibited weapon without permit.
He was refused bail to appear before Campbelltown Local Court today.
