Police charge elderly man over Bridgetown drug bust

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Police charge elderly man over Bridgetown drug bust

By Phil Hickey
Updated

Police in Bridgetown have seized more than 60 cannabis plants and charged an elderly man who they will allege was behind the sophisticated set up.

Bridgetown police officers carried out a search warrant at the 73-year-old man's home in Hester Brook on Tuesday morning.

The drug set up in Hester Brook.

The drug set up in Hester Brook. Credit: WA Police

At the home police will allege they found a hydroponic drug set up with 65 cannabis plants inside.

Police also seized electrical transformers and lighting equipment which was helping power the site.

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The 73-year-old man has been charged with cultivating a prohibited plant with intent to sell or supply.

He will face court later this month.

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