A West Lakes man was charged with serious drug offences following an investigation into the cultivation of cannabis at multiple residential properties across the western suburbs.
Between 27 and 28 May 2025, Western District CIB detectives and police officers searched six properties in Woodville South, Seaton, Flinders Park, West Croydon and Ridleyton and found cannabis grow houses.
Five of the properties were found to have an electrical diversion.
As a result of the searches, a combined total of 305 cannabis plants, 30 kilograms of dried cannabis and a trafficable quantity of cocaine was located. A large quantity of prescribed equipment was also seized.
A 25-year-old man was arrested and charged with six counts of cultivating a commercial quantity of cannabis, trafficking in a large commercial quantity of a controlled drug, trafficking in a controlled drug, possess prescribed equipment and five counts of diverting electricity.
He was bailed to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on 10 September.
