Ballarat Divisional Response Unit detectives have seized over 2000 cannabis plants in Landsborough.
Police executed a search warrant at a property on Leslies Lane where 2177 plants were found about 8am on Tuesday, 14 March.
The cannabis plants were located across ten greenhouses at the property.
A 39-year-old Barkly man attended the property whilst investigators were there and was arrested at the scene.
Police searched his vehicle and allegedly located a firearm.
Investigators later searched a property on Johnsons Gully Road in Barkly and recovered four cannabis plants.
The 39-year-old man has been charged with:
• cultivating narcotic plant – (4 cannabis plants)
• non prohibited person possessing Cat A longarm
• non-prohibited person possessing cartridge ammunition
• handling stolen goods
• possessing cocaine
He’s been bailed and will appear at Ballarat Magistrates’ Court on 8 May 2023.
Investigations are ongoing in relation to the 2177 cannabis plants located in Landsborough.
