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Police find hydroponic cannabis system setups in Parkes

Jul 1, 2019

PARKES, Central West, NSW, Australia – Officers attached to the Central West Police District revealed on Monday that they have located two inactive sophisticated hydroponic cannabis houses in the state’s Central West.

In a statement issued on Monday, it was disclosed that officers attached to the Central West district attended a vacant home on May Street at Parkes on Thursday, following reports of a hydroponic cannabis system setup.

On arrival police found a professional system and a large quantity of cannabis leaf and stem.

Following investigations, officers attended a home on Hill Street, Parkes, where a second sophisticated inactive hydroponic setup was found.

Between 10-20kg of cannabis was located in garbage bags at the home.

Police say investigations are continuing.

Police are appealing for public assistance to assist with the investigation, and encourage anyone with information on the occupants prior to November 2018 to contact Parkes Police Station on 6862 9999 or Crime Stoppers.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report crime via NSW Police social media pages.

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