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Fulham Gardens man and woman arrested after police uncover underground cannabis bunker in Adelaide’s west

A man and woman have been arrested after police find cannabis hydroponic cultivation rooms in Adelaide’s west.

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More than 60 cannabis plants were found in an hidden underground bunker at a Fulham Gardens home during a police search on Monday.

It led to the arrest of a 34-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman from Fulham Gardens.

A man and woman were arrested this week after police found a hidden underground bunker at a Fulham Gardens home with dozens of cannabis plants. Picture: SAPOL
A man and woman were arrested this week after police found a hidden underground bunker at a Fulham Gardens home with dozens of cannabis plants. Picture: SAPOL

The bunker, found in a backyard, had four purpose-built cannabis hydroponic cultivation rooms where 64 cannabis plants were being grown.

Police also found a Colt pistol gel blaster, cash, as well as around six kilograms of dried cannabis and hydroponic equipment during the search.

After an investigation, detectives went to a second address at Fulham Gardens on Tuesday where they found “further evidence of the hydroponic cultivation of cannabis and seized hydroponic equipment”, police said.

The bunker was found in the backyard. Picture: SAPOL
The bunker was found in the backyard. Picture: SAPOL
A pair were arrested earlier this week after police located a hidden underground bunker at a Fulham Gardens home containing more than 60 cannabis plants. Picture: SAPOL
A pair were arrested earlier this week after police located a hidden underground bunker at a Fulham Gardens home containing more than 60 cannabis plants. Picture: SAPOL
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A Fulham Gardens man and women were arrested and charged with cultivating a large commercial quantity of cannabis, trafficking a commercial quantity of cannabis, possession of a Class A firearm, diverting electricity, possession of prescribed equipment and money laundering.

The pair faced Port Adelaide Magistrates Court on Tuesday and were remanded in custody until November 18.


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