Police successful in drugs haul, Otago Lakes District

Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Malcolm Inglis, Queenstown Police:
 
Today Otago Lakes Central police executed two search warrants in the Wanaka area. 
 
At one address, Police located a sophisticated cannabis growing room with 34 cannabis plants.
 
These plants were all at different levels of maturity, with some ready to be sold.
 
As a result of that search warrant, a 58-year-old Wanaka man will be facing cultivation of cannabis charges and manufacturing a class B drug (cannabis oil).
 
At the second address police located another indoor cannabis ‘grow’ operation with eight mature cannabis plants.
 
Also located at the address near the cannabis grow was a Winchester shotgun.
 
As a result of this search warrant a 46-year-old Wanaka man is facing charges of cultivation of cannabis, cannabis for supply, and unlawful possession of a firearm.
 
The Otago Lakes Central police will continue to target drug supplies in the area in an attempt to prevent harm in the community.
 
It is unknown where these drugs were destined for, but these warrants executed today will make a dent on the ongoing drug supply in the area. 
 
Central Otago and Lakes District Police are focused on reducing drug-related harm in our rural townships and communities, and it’s pleasing to be able to put people who deal drugs before the courts and hold them to account.
 
ENDS
 
Issued by Police Media Centre.