Police Charge Pair Over Cannabis Haul In Ledcourt

Two men have been charged following the seizure of a large commercial quantity of cannabis plants in Ledcourt yesterday.

Halls Gap uniform officers, with the assistance of Stawell and Lake Bolac uniform officers, executed a search warrant on a remote bush property off Heatherlie Track on 1 November.

More than 2600 cannabis plants along with a quantity of cash, equipment and drug paraphernalia were seized.

Two men allegedly ran from the property as police arrived.

After a short foot chase through scrub, police arrested one of the men.

A second man was pursued on foot by officers through bush and creeks before being arrested.

The pair were held overnight before being interviewed and charged today.

A 49-year-old St Albans man has been charged with cultivating a large commercial quantity of cannabis.

A 49-year-old Braybrook man has been charged with cultivating a commercial large quantity of cannabis.

More charges are expected to be laid as the investigation continues.

Both men were remanded in custody and will appear at Horsham Magistrates' Court on 4 November.

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