A DRUG bust on a vineyard in Victorias north-east has led to the seizure of more than 6000 cannabis plants.

Police swooped on the Upper King River Rd property in Cheshunt, south of Wangaratta, and arrested two people at the scene after a search warrant uncovered the large scale crop.

Members from the Wangaratta Divisional Tasking Unit – flanked by members from Wodonga, Wangaratta and Whitfield divisions – executed a search warrant and combed the premises before the drug raid about 9.45am today.

Leading Senior Constable Julie-Anne Newman said two men from New South Wales were arrested at the scene.

“James Stammers, aged 65, from Liverpool, and Alam Noor, aged 38, from Griffith, have both been charged with the cultivation of a large commercial quantity of cannabis,” she said.

“The NSW men appeared before a bail justice overnight and have been remanded in custody to appear at Benalla Magistrates Court today."

A crime scene guard will remain in place at the property overnight.



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Originally published as 6000 cannabis plants seized at vineyard