Three men, including a Bandidos outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) senior member, have been charged after more than $1.65 million worth of cannabis was seized from a property near Coolah.
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Acting on information, detectives from the State Crime Command's Drug and Firearms Squad, under Strike Force Hyperion, began an investigation into cannabis cultivation in the state's Central West.
Their inquiries uncovered a 285-acre property near Coolah being used for cannabis cultivation.
Following extensive inquiries, strike force detectives executed a crime scene warrant at a remote property on Cainbil Road at Coolah, about 110km north of Mudgee, from 11am on Monday.
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Officers located and seized about 250kg of dried cannabis plants with an estimated potential street value of more than $1.65 million.
Police also seized a double-barrelled shotgun, ammunition and dried cannabis from a shed on the property, as well as equipment consistent with the cultivation of cannabis.
Three men - aged 21, 45 and 47 - were arrested and charged.
All three men were charged with cultivate prohibited plant (commercial quantity), supply prohibited drug (large commercial quantity) and participate criminal group contribute criminal activity.
Police will allege in court that the men, including the 45-year-old Bandidos OMCG senior member, were involved in the large-scale cultivation and supply of cannabis across NSW.
They were all refused bail to appear at Orange Local Court on Tuesday.
Investigations by the Drug and Firearms Squad are continuing, and further arrests are expected.
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