​Three Australian men caught as they allegedly attempted to steal 9,000 marijuana plants from the police have been charged with theft.

Herald Sun reports that the building contained marijuana plants confiscated in Victoria’s biggest drug bust. Police wouldn’t confirm what was stored at the police logistics facility for security reasons, but thereports that the building contained marijuana plants confiscated in Victoria’s biggest drug bust.

The men were arrested after police claim they were caught breaking into the building about 10:15 p.m. on December 3.

The trio was apprehended during the break-in, and nothing was taken from the premises.

A caller reported the men were trying to steal marijuana plants seized as part of drug sweep Operation Entity, but a police spokeswoman denied that was the motive for the burglary.