Police have thwarted a major hydroponic setup at Aberglasslyn after more than 100 cannabis plants were pulled from a house on Monday morning.
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Plants of all maturity levels were found inside the Honeysuckle Drive home along with lights, transformers and growth chemicals.
The house had been retrofitted with fake internal walls and a “drying room” where harvested cannabis had been laid out ready for sale.
“This was a well established and extremely sophisticated operation,” Port Stephens-Hunter Detective Sergeant Mitch Dubojski said.
Police stumbled upon the commercial setup after making inquiries in relation to a traffic matter.
Sergeant Dubojski said officers saw a man run into the house, and as they approached they noticed a hole at the rear of the building as well as a distinct odour coming from the home.
Police are yet to make an arrest, but inquiries into the matter are ongoing.
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Sage Swinton
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020, and covers Newcastle council as well as other general news.
