Serendipitous police visit finds $13,000 of drugs lying in ‘plain view’ on Burnett property
A South Burnett man will front court after a serendipitous police visit found $13,000 worth of cannabis lying in ‘plain view’.
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Arriving at a Wooroonden property to seek help with a separate matter, police found more than they bargained for when they spotted $13,000 worth of cannabis sitting in an open shed.
Acting Senior Sergeant David Gillies said police visited the address with the intention of speaking to the occupant, who was a witness in a separate matter.
The man was not home, however in a “chance find” police spotted several bags containing four kilograms of cannabis, as well as drug utensils, sitting in plain view in the open shed.
The 46-year-old man was charged on Tuesday, June 22, and is due to face Murgon Magistrates Court on July 13, charged with drug possession.
Police are also still searching for a 34-year-old man in relation to the offence.
Officers are seeking public assistance for any information relating to drug dealing in the Wooroonden area.
If you have any information that could assist police, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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