Duo charged after cannabis crop house located in Glenlee

Horsham Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged two men after allegedly locating a cannabis crop house in Glenlee yesterday.

Investigators executed a search warrant at a property on Woorak-Ni Ni-Lorquon Road on 31 July about 9.45am

Upon entry, officers allegedly located around 1300 cannabis plants.

Two men were also located inside the premises and were taken into custody.

A crime scene was put in place for the Botany Unit to attend today and further examine the premises.

The 42-year-old and 54-year-old men from St Albans were charged with cultivation of a large commercial quantity of narcotic plant (cannabis) and theft.

They will appear at the Ararat Magistrates’ Court today.

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