SOUTH AUSTRALIA POLICE
A West Lakes man has been charged with serious drug offences following an investigation into the cultivation of cannabis at multiple residential properties across Adelaide’s western suburbs.
Between 27 and 28 May, Western District CIB detectives and officers searched six properties in Woodville South, Seaton, Flinders Park, West Croydon and Ridleyton, where they located cannabis grow houses.
Five of the properties were found to have an electrical diversion.
Police say a total of 305 cannabis plants, 30 kilograms of dried cannabis and a trafficable quantity of cocaine was located. A large quantity of prescribed equipment was also seized.
A 25-year-old man was arrested and charged with six counts of cultivating a commercial quantity of cannabis, trafficking in a large commercial quantity of a controlled drug, trafficking in a controlled drug, possess prescribed equipment and five counts of diverting electricity.
He was bailed to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on 10 September.
