Police in the state’s north have seized almost 6000 cannabis plants in the past 3 months.
Many of the crops were found growing in remote, dense bushland.
The plants seized have an estimated street value of $11.6 million.
Police have since issued 25 people court attendance notices for offences relating to the cultivation of cannabis.
CANNABIS SEIZED
Coffs/Clarence district – 3,100 plants
Richmond district – 1,690 plants
Tweed/Byron district – 1,015 plants
Drug and Firearms Squad Commander, Detective Superintendent John Watson, said the work is worth it.
“Criminals who profit from cultivating these drugs are often known to re-invest funds into other criminal enterprises that directly impact the communities of NSW,” said Mr Watson.
Last year’s Cannabis Eradication Program, seized an estimated street value of $27.5 million.