1,100-plant commercial cannabis operation found at Albany warehouse
Waitemata police searching an industrial premises at Parkhead Place, Albany, found at least 1,100 cannabis plants plus 1,200 seedlings in a sophisticated operation using 24,000 litres of water and thousands of dollars of power a month.
Waitemata police executed a search warrant on the morning of 3 July 2013 at an industrial premises on Parkhead Place, Albany, as part of an ongoing investigation.[1]Inside they found a sophisticated cannabis growing operation of at least 1,100 plants at various stages of maturity, plus a further 1,200 seedlings.[1]
The operation used 24,000 litres of water and between $5,000 and $7,000 worth of electricity each month, the field crime manager said.[1]One man was assisting police with their enquiries.[1]
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