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Police discover 58 cannabis plants in Tyagarah Nature Reserve

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Police removed 58 cannabis plants from a national park near Byron Bay yesterday.

Police from Tweed/Byron Local Area Command with assistance from the Dog Unit, attended bushland adjacent to Gray’s Lane, in the Tyagarah Nature Reserve about 1pm yesterday.

Police located and removed 58 cannabis plants and a camera from the area.

Police said the estimated potential street value of the plants was $250,000.

Investigations into the plants have commenced and inquiries continue.

Anyone with information is being urged to contact police or Crime Stoppers immediately.


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