9 individuals have been charged after police seized greater than $1.7 million price of hashish on the state's Mid North Coast.
Following in depth inquiries by the State Crime Command's Drug and Firearms Squad and Mid North Coast Detectives, assisted by the Canine Unit and the Coffs Harbor Regional Enforcement Group, police attended two Carrai properties round 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2023.
Police mentioned in court docket that each properties had been getting used for the cultivation of hashish on a big scale.
On the property, police allegedly positioned and seized greater than 412 hashish vegetation, with an estimated potential avenue worth of greater than $800,000.
Police additionally allegedly seized greater than 156kg of hashish, with an estimated potential avenue worth of greater than $900,000.
Following inquiries, 9 individuals – 5 males and 4 ladies – had been arrested on the properties earlier than being taken to Kempsey Police Station.
A 66-year-old man has been charged with supplying a prohibited drug, possessing an unregistered firearm, failing to maintain a firearm safely, and possessing an unauthorized firearm.
He appeared at Kempsey Native Court docket on Friday 22 February 2024, the place he was formally refused bail to look on the similar court docket on Friday 1 March 2024.
A 39-year-old man has been charged with supplying a prohibited drug, cultivating a prohibited plant, and coping with the property of crime.
Two ladies, aged 33 and 36, had been every charged with supplying prohibited medication.
A 33-year-old girl has been charged with supplying prohibited medication, and possessing prohibited medication.
A 39-year-old girl and three males – aged 35, 39, 43 – had been accused of collaborating within the provide of prohibited medication.
All eight appeared earlier than Kempsey Native Court docket on Friday 22 February 2024, the place they had been formally refused bail to look earlier than the identical court docket on Wednesday 17 April 2024.
Anybody with details about the unlawful cultivation of hashish ought to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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