Two 24-year-olds have been charged with cultivating cannabis after almost running into a police vehicle on an isolated track at Wadeville on Sunday.
Nimbin police allege they were driving along the track when a 4WD drove straight at them, forcing the police to reverse to avoid a collision.
The police then blocked the vehicle and apprehended the two occupants – a 24-year-old Queensland man and a 24-year-old Wadeville man.
Police searched the 4WD and located freshly cut cannabis.
The 4WD tracks were followed for a short distance and police located 50 mature cannabis plants, some over three metres tall.
Police also located a well established watering system with weed sprayers, a petrol water pump and irrigation piping throughout the site together with fertilizer, water containers and buckets.
The Wadeville man was charged with Use Offensive Weapon to Prevent Lawful Detention, Cultivate Cannabis – Greater than Indictable Quantity and Possess Prohibited Drug.
The Queensland man was charged with Cultivate Cannabis – Greater than Indictable Quantity. Both were released on conditional bail and will appear in Lismore Local Court in March.
14 plants discovered
Meanwhile, in Casino on Sunday, police made an easy arrest after being called to a a minor domestic incident at a Casino address between a man and a woman.
While speaking to the couple the man casually mentioned there were 14 cannabis plants growing in the back yard.
Permission was given to enter the back yard where police saw 14 cannabis plants growing. The woman then handed police a bag of cannabis and a bong.
The man and woman were both issued Future Court Attendance Notices for Cultivate Prohibited Drug and Possess Prohibited Drug. They will appear in Casino Local Court in April.
Jiggi seizure
Lismore police are investigating after seizing drugs, firearms and ammunition from a home at Jiggi on Friday.
About 9.50am, police from Richmond Police District uncovered cannabis plants at the rear of a property on Jiggi Road, Jiggi.
Officers established a crime scene and seized 26 large cannabis plants, cannabis oil, cannabis leaf, two firearms and ammunition from the home.
Inquiries are continuing.
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