Newcastle Indoor Garden Enthusiast Arrested After “Sophisticated” Hydro Setup Discovered

A Newcastle man has been charged after police allegedly uncovered a large hydroponic cannabis operation during a search warrant in the city’s north.

About 3.15pm on Wednesday (22 April 2026), police attended a home on Morris Street in Birmingham Gardens as part of an ongoing investigation.

Inside the property, officers allegedly located a sophisticated hydroponic cannabis setup.

Police say they seized 331 cannabis plants along with around 23 kilograms of cannabis leaf during the search.

A 39-year-old man was arrested at the scene and taken to Waratah Police Station.

He was charged with multiple offences, including cultivating a prohibited plant in a commercial quantity, supplying cannabis, and unlawfully diverting electricity.

He was refused bail and is scheduled to appear before Newcastle Local Court on 17 June 2026.

The investigation is continuing.

Newcastle Indoor Garden Enthusiast Arrested After “Sophisticated” Hydro Setup Discovered

Comments

More Stories You Might Like

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Crash on Hunter Road

TICKING TIME BOMB: The Debt Clock Exposing Labor and Liberal Failure in Real Time

Hotels & Resorts to dream about

Previously wanted man refused bail on firearm charge after court appearance

NAMED AND JAILED: Alleged Weston Attacker Refused Bail Following Violent Public Rampage

75% off¹ NordVPN

SHOCKING: NSW Man Allegedly Caught Lurking in Women’s Toilets at Shopping Centre

SHOCKING RAMPAGE NEAR CESSNOCK: Man Accused of Punching Nine People, Threatening with Needle Before Taser Arrest