The Springvale Divisional Response Unit arrested three men on Thursday (Sep. 29), concluding a nine-month long investigation into multiple crop houses across Melbourne south-east.
During the investigation, detectives uncovered three crop houses and seized 763 cannabis plants from Narre Warren, Cranbourne East and Cranbourne South.
The long running investigation initially commenced last December, when detectives from the Springvale DRU located a sophisticated hydroponic setup at a Peter Court, Narre Warren address.
Police seized 314 cannabis plants from the address, weighing approximately 145 kilograms, however no arrests were made at the time.
On August 24, the Springvale DRU executed another search warrant at a Hawkseye Way, Cranbourne East property where another hydroponic set up was located, with 264 plants seized, weighing approximately 115 kilograms.
An investigation into the offenders allegedly responsible for these crop houses continued until September 30, when detectives from the Springvale DRU executed a search warrant at a Abayo Crescent, Cranbourne South address.
Police were required to force entry to the property, where another hydroponic setup was uncovered, along with three males. A total of 185 cannabis plants were seized from the crop house, estimated weight currently being established.
Two of the three males fled from police, scaling the fences of neighbouring homes before being arrested by police shortly after with the assistance of the Dandenong Drone Unit.
Police will allege a 27-year-old male from Seabrook was responsible for the Cranbourne East and Cranbourne South crop houses.
Police will also allege a 27-year-old male from Noble Park arrested on 30 September was connected to the hydroponic setup uncovered at the Peter Court, Narre Warren address.
Another male, aged 28 from St Albans, has been charged .