TWELVE large-scale industrial grow houses containing cannabis with a street value of nearly $8 million have been found and dismantled by police in Gungal, near Sandy Hollow.
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At approximately 9am on Thursday, August 20, police executed a crime scene warrant on a property on the Golden Highway.
The investigation was a result of Strike Force Harthouse, which is was set up by the State Crime Command's Drug and Firearms Squad.
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There were 2628 cannabis plants found throughout the grow houses, with police estimating the street value of the product at around $7.8 million.
Two Cabramatta men, aged 24 and 29, were arrested and taken to Muswellbrook Police Station, where they were charged with cultivating a prohibited plant (large commercial quantity).
Both men were refused bail and will face Muswellbrook Local Court today (Friday, August 21).
Anyone with information about the cultivation and supply of cannabis is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence, the public is reminded not to report crime via NSW Police social media pages.