Drug bust nabs Hackham man, 46, with large amount of cannabis and hydroponic set up

Police have arrested a southern suburbs man after they allegedly found a large amount of cannabis, including a hydroponic set up.

A 46-year-old man has been arrested and police have seized a large amount of cannabis, including a hydroponic set up at a house in Adelaide’s southern-suburbs on Monday.

It will be alleged that at 10.45am, police attended a house in Erudina Ave, Edwardstown, after receiving information that cannabis was being grown at the property.

Police have arrested and charged a 46-year-old Hackham in relation to a drug bust at Edwardstown. PICTURE: SA Police.

Upon entry of the house, officers located 30 kilograms of dry cannabis and a further 16 cannabis plants being grown hydroponically.

Police also seized a large amount of hydroponic equipment from the premises.

Upon entry of the house, officers located 30 kilograms of dry cannabis. PICTURE: SA Police.

A 46-year-old male from Hackham was arrested and charged with possess commercial quantity of a controlled drug, cultivate cannabis, possess prescribed equipment and theft of electricity.

He was refused bail and appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

Investigations are ongoing. PICTURE: SA Police.

Detectives also searched a Morphett Vale house on Tuesday and located a further 1.7kg of dried cannabis.

Investigations are ongoing and anyone with information about the manufacture, sale and possession of illegal drugs is asked to call Crime Stoppers.

Originally published as Drug bust nabs Hackham man, 46, with large amount of cannabis and hydroponic set up