00:09More than 1,400 cannabis plants, allegedly worth about four million dollars, have been
00:16seized during a major police operation across the Hunter Valley.
00:20The investigation began after police raided a Cessnock home in July, allegedly uncovering
00:26an elaborate hydroponic setup containing 260 mature cannabis plants.
00:31Further raids in Cessnock and Denman in September allegedly uncovered another 280 plants.
00:38Police then searched three properties in Musselbrook and Singleton Heights on October 1st, allegedly
00:44finding another 925 cannabis plants.
00:48All three properties were allegedly illegally connected to the electricity grid.
00:52Two men, aged 36 and 56, were arrested and charged with multiple offences.
00:59Both were refused bail.
