A man has been charged following the discovery of a cannabis hydroponic set-up in the Illawarra.
About 1.30pm on (Friday 16 February 2024), officers attached to Lake Illawarra Police District executed a search warrant at a home in Flagstaff Road, Warrawong.
Police allegedly uncovered an established hydroponic set up underneath the house, seizing four large cannabis pants, 543 grams of dried cannabis leaf and lighting and equipment used in the cultivation of cannabis plants.
Electronic devices were also seized, for forensic examination.
A 65-year-old man was arrested at the scene and taken to Lake Illawarra Police Station.
He was charged with cultivate prohibited plant small &
He was granted conditional bail to appear at Port Kembla Local Court on Wednesday 13 March 2024.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
