Police are appealing for public assistance as they investigate a sophisticated hydroponic set-up, which was located at a home in the Illawarra.
About 12.45pm on (Tuesday 13 February 2024), officers attached to Wollongong Police District, with the assistance of Raptor South and Southern Region Enforcement Squad, executed a search warrant at a home in West St, Wollongong.
Police uncovered a sophisticated hydroponic cannabis cultivation set up, with a total of 150 cannabis plants which were seized and destroyed.
No one was located inside.
A crime scene was established and an investigation commenced.
Inquiries are ongoing, anyone with information is urged to come forward and contact Crime Stopper on 1800 333 000.
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 information via NSW Police social media pages.
