Man charged following discovery of an alleged hydroponic set up in house near Wollongong

Friday, 18 October 2024 02:10:34 PM

A man has been charged following the discovery of an alleged hydroponic set up in a property in the Illawarra.

About 1.50pm yesterday (Thursday 18 October 2024), officers attached to Wollongong Police District executed a search warrant at a home in Bellambi, about 8km north of Wollongong.

A crime scene was established.

During the search of the home, officers allegedly found a sophisticated hydroponic set up across four rooms.

Police seized 19 plants and equipment consistent with the cultivation of cannabis.

A 56-year-old man was arrested at the scene and conveyed to Wollongong Police Station.

He was charged with cultivate prohibited plant and possess prohibited drug.

He was given strict conditional bail to appear in Wollongong Local Court on Tuesday 3 December 2024.

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