Members of the Parramatta Police Area Command Proactive Crime Team and Bikes Unit executed a search warrant in Bellevue Street, North Parramatta, on Thursday, May 19.
Upon entry they found a sophisticated hydroponic set up inside and seized 275 cannabis plants with an estimated weight in excess of half a tonne.
The potential street value has been estimated to be in excess of $1 million.
An illegal electricity bypass was identified by technicians from Endeavour Energy to power the growing operation and was deemed to be incredibly unsafe – both from electrocution and fire risk standpoints.
The property used by the offenders in this instance was a rented property and suffered extensive damage estimated to be well over $200,000 to repair.
The Proactive Crime Team have commenced an investigation into this matter.
Ellie Busby is a news reporter for Western Sydney Publishing Group. A graduate of the University of Hertfordshire and Western Sydney University, she is a journalism Major. Ellie has worked with Universal Media, The Cova Project and for a range of other organisations. In 2024, Ellie was named Young Writer of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.