Community & Business

23 June, 2023

Cannabis haul at Cooktown

A large amount of cannabis plants have been discovered on a property in Cooktown, resulting in a man being charged with multiple offences.

A large amount of cannabis plants have been discovered on a property in Cooktown, resulting in a man being charged with multiple offences. 

Police executed a search warrant at about 11am at an address on Railway Avenue, Cooktown on 13 June. 

They allegedly located a large quantity of cannabis plants scattered across the property and drying in a shed. 

It will be further alleged that police located cannabis seeds as well as drug utensils inside the house. 

The 32-year-old Cooktown man is expected to appear in the Cooktown Magistrates Court on 7 July, charged with one count each of producing dangerous drugs over Schedule Two, possessing dangerous drugs over Schedule Two, supplying dangerous drugs and possessing drug utensils.  

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