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Police Raid Reveals Massive Cannabis Grow House, Arrest Made

1/23/2026

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Detectives on January 21 uncovered a hydroponic cannabis grow house beneath a concrete floor in Willow Vale, northern Gold Coast, with 24 mature plants, 20 immature plants, and 10.5 kilograms of cannabis.
The property included drying rooms and a packing area.
A 45-year-old man was arrested.
He faces charges for producing, supplying, and possessing dangerous drugs, plus stealing and possessing items used in the commission of a crime.

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Detectives on January 21 uncovered a hydroponic cannabis grow house beneath a concrete floor in Willow Vale, northern Gold Coast, with 24 mature plants, 20 immature plants, and 10.5 kilograms of cannabis.
The property included drying rooms and a packing area.
A 45-year-old man was arrested.
He faces charges for producing, supplying, and possessing dangerous drugs, plus stealing and possessing items used in the commission of a crime.