Northern Territory Police have charged two people after finding a hydroponic cannabis set up as well as ammunition and fireworks in Katherine.
Yesterday afternoon police in Katherine executed a search warrant and discovered two tents in the main bedroom of a residence which were being utilised as hydroponic grow tents. Eight mature cannabis plants were inside the tents.
During a further search of the residence police located and seized:
6 harvested cannabis plants;
347 grams of cannabis plant material;
3 grams of cannabis seeds;
Hydroponic grow equipment and associated chemicals;
A quantity of unsecured ammunition; and
A quantity of fireworks.
A 47-year-old female was issued a notice to appear in Katherine Local Court for:
Cultivate Prohibited Plant – Traffickable Quantity;
Possess Schedule 2 Dangerous Drug – Traffickable Quantity;
Possess Schedule 2 Dangerous Drug;
Possess Ammunition Without Licence;
Fail to Meet Storage Requirements – Ammunition; and
Possess Fireworks Outside Approved Period.
A 25-year-old man has also been issued a notice to appear in Katherine Local Court for:
Cultivate Prohibited Plant – Traffickable Quantity;
Possess Schedule 2 Dangerous Drug – Traffickable Quantity; and
Possess Schedule 2 Dangerous Drug.
Both are scheduled to appear on 25 October 2018.