Police swoop on cannabis plants

By Brendan Rees

A 41-year-old man has been arrested at the Narre Warren South property after police executed warrants on properties in the southeast, seizing more than two-hundred cannabis plants

The Southern Metro Divisional Response Unit searched residential properties in Narre Warren, Narre Warren South, Hampton Park and Cranbourne West on Thursday 3 October and Friday 4 October.Police found 99 plants alleged to be cannabis in a house in Sweeney Road, Narre Warren.

One hundred and two plants were seized at a Warana Drive, Hampton Park address while 30 plants were discovered in a Shrives Road, Narre Warren South property.

The 41-year old man at the house has been charged with various offences including cultivating, trafficking and possession of cannabis.

He’s been remanded to appear at Dandenong Magistrates Court on 21 October.