Belconnen, ACT, April 3 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release:
Members from ACT Policing's Territory Targeting Team (TTT) commenced an investigation after receiving information about alleged illicit drug cultivation and distribution at a residence in Lyneham.
About 10am yesterday (2 April 2025), TTT officers, with the help of members from AFP K9, Exhibit Management Centre and AFP Forensic Search & Imagery, executed a search warrant at the Lyneham home.
On entry, officers located four mature cannabis plants in the backyard standing over two meters tall. It is believed the plants had been growing at this location for a number of years.
As a result of the search warrant, police seized the four large cannabis plants, a significant quantity of dried cannabis, a small bag containing a white substance believed to be cocaine and approximately $13,000 in cash.
At this time no charges have been laid and enquiries into the seized items are continuing.
ACT Policing reminds the community that while cannabis possession laws changed in 2020, it remains a criminal offence to possess cannabis in greater quantities than permitted.
Anyone who can assist police with information about the illegal sale and distribution of drugs in the ACT is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via theCrime Stoppers ACT website.Information can be provided anonymously.
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