$20 Million Cannabis Crop Busted

[Frazz]

Several thousand plants were growing among native vegetation at Peebinga near Pinnaroo S.A.

 

Some plants were 1.5 metres high.

 

Charges have been laid against a Highbury man, 72, another from Thebarton, 49, and a third man, 54, from Virginia.

 

Superintendent Ian Parrott said a sophisticated dripper system was being used to water the plants from a bore on the land.

 

"The size of this crop demonstrates the highly-organised nature of illicit drug cultivation and represents the most significant seizure of cannabis in SA in recent years," he said.

 

"What is also concerning is the theft and misuse of water associated with illegal cannabis cultivation.

 

"In times of water restrictions there can be no tolerance given to those persons who steal or use water for an illegal purpose. I encourage landowners to be vigilant for activity on their properties that may include the diversion of water from mains pipelines, bores, wells and tanks."

 

Police estimated the crop's value at $20 million.

Author: ABC News

Date:Wed Feb 23, 2011 11:47am

Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/02/23/3146318.htm

Copyright:ABC

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Superintendent Ian Parrott acting like a bloody galah

shows up like dog's balls from the air aye

[smashed1]

that block want be going to jail he will probly go to the looney bin , couse hes fuking mad

[templedog]

looks like hungry soil glad im not watering cant really claim personal use for that many not even in sth oz

[Macciza]

If it is the 'most significant seizure in years' than surely that suggests that they have missed plenty like it in previous years, and probably several other currently operating crops . . .

[Delta 9]

A drop in the ocean. I'd estimate that there's more cannabis plants than humans in Australia right now...

[sparkyblue]

The irony is they mention the "theft and misuse of water". I reckon that will carry a penalty almost equal to the weed.

 

Its a little bit hard not to spot from the air huh?

[nugget]

Holy shit wow that's a big plot

 

What a pic!

 

 

[smokinjoe]

Those blokes must have kahunas the size of water melons

[headhigh]

ballsy effort!

 

although ya really gotta wonder how much they miss every year.

 

If only we could educate people about how prevalent it really is!