Two men have been charged following the seizure of a large commercial quantity of cannabis plants in Ledcourt yesterday.
Halls Gap uniform officers, with the assistance of Stawell and Lake Bolac uniform officers, executed a search warrant on a remote bush property off Heatherlie Track on 1 November.
More than 2600 cannabis plants along with a quantity of cash, equipment and drug paraphernalia were seized.
Two men allegedly ran from the property as police arrived.
After a short foot chase through scrub, police arrested one of the men.
A second man was pursued on foot by officers through bush and creeks before being arrested.
The pair were held overnight before being interviewed and charged today.
A 49-year-old St Albans man has been charged with cultivating a large commercial quantity of cannabis.
A 49-year-old Braybrook man has been charged with cultivating a commercial large quantity of cannabis.
More charges are expected to be laid as the investigation continues.
Both men were remanded in custody and will appear at Horsham Magistrates’ Court on 4 November.
