A tip-off by a member of the public led Feilding officers to a commercial-size cannabis grow on an unsuspecting farmer¡¯s property.
It all began when a person out walking on a river access way in the Kimbolton area noticed the plants and informed the farmer, who immediately reported the grow to Police.
Acting Sergeant Ben Stanley, OC Feilding, says a team of officers attended the property last Wednesday (3 April) to seize the plants.
¡°We ended up pulling 143 plants from a small clearing that had been created relatively out of sight,¡± says Ben.
¡°The plants ranged from half a metre high to two-and-a-half metres high, and most of them were ready for harvesting.
¡°It didn¡¯t take long to remove the plants and the farmer was very appreciative of our efforts.¡±
While no one has come forward to report the plants missing, the quick reporting grow helped officers respond swiftly.
¡°Needless to say, someone out there will be disappointed when they realise their grow has been removed,¡± says Ben.
¡°I want to thank the community for their vigilance and encourage them to continue promptly reporting suspicious activity to Police.¡±