NZ: Police bust indoor cannabis-growing operation

Police have found a stash of 500 cannabis plants today in a massive indoor dope-growing operation.

Inspector Naila Hassan said police searched warehouse accommodation on Wordsworth St, Cambridge.

"This led to the discovery of a large commercial indoor cannabis growing operation in which over 500 plants were recovered," Ms Hassan said.

"As a result of this a 23-year-old male was arrested and will be appearing in the Hamilton District Court today facing charges relating to the manufacturing of cannabis oil, cultivation of cannabis, possession of cannabis for supply and the possession of drug related equipment."

Ms Hassan said Western Waikato CIB staff joined Cambridge police to conduct the raid.

Detectives, photographers and forensic analysts joined the operation.

Meanwhile, a 43-year-old Christchurch man was arrested and charged with 15 drug-related offences after a Customs investigation."We hope by highlighting today's success it will further encourage other members of the community to...

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