58 cannabis plants removed from National Park near Byron Bay, NSW

Police have removed 58 cannabis plants from a national park near Byron Bay yesterday, NSW Police say.

About 1pm on Wednesday 14 February 2018, police from Tweed/Byron Local Area Command with assistance from the Dog Unit, attended bushland adjacent to Gray’s Lane, in the Tyagarah Nature Reserve.

Police located and removed 58 cannabis plants and a camera from the area.

The estimated potential street value of the plants is $250,000.

Investigations into the plants have commenced and inquiries continue.

Anyone with information is being urged to contact police or Crime Stoppers.

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