Police have uncovered a large cannabis crop at Buckland Park this morning.
Just before 8am on Tuesday 29 December, Northern District Detectives conducted a search of a property on Nemesis Court at Buckland Park. On arrival police could see people running from the property.
Police quickly set up cordons and eight people were subsequently arrested.
A search of the property located a significant amount of cannabis plants of varying sizes, growing in glasshouses and some being grown hydroponically. There was also a large amount of dried cannabis located and seized.
The arrested people are:
A 50-year-old man from Burton
A 49-year-old woman from Mansfield Park
A 54-year-old woman from an unknown address
A 66-year-old woman from an unknown address
A 28-year-old man from an unknown address
A 39-year-old man from an unknown address
A 52-year-old man from an unknown address
A 45-year-old man from an unknown address
Detectives from the Serious and Organised Crime Branch and Northern Districts Criminal Investigation Branch are investigating the matter.
Anyone with information about this illegal drug crop is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au - You can remain anonymous.
