Police are investigating after an elaborate cannabis set-up and plants with an estimated street value of $12,000 were found at Millewa State Forest in Mathoura.
Mathoura police in conjunction with National Parks and Wildlife officers detected two different cannabis plant lots growing in forest yesterday.
Murray River Police District Inspector Paul Huggett said there were seven plants of significant size which had been well tended to over the past few months.
‘‘Police observed an elaborate growing set-up with fertiliser, solar panels, water pumps and lengths of poly pipe to nearby creeks detected,’’ he said.
‘‘Police are following a number of leads and forensic examination of these items are expected to provide additional information.’’
Anyone with information is urged to contact Mathoura police on 5884 3244 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.