Police seized seven cannabis plants that were dumped on the side of Clarence Colliery Road after they received a call from one of the mine's managers at 11am on Friday, May 10.
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The root balls of the plants were still attached and appeared to be left over from indoor cultivation.
Police are currently investigating.
Prohibited drug possession
A 35-year-old man was charged with possession of a prohibited drug offence after he was stopped while driving on Lidsdale Street at Wallerawang late on Sunday night, May 12.
Police searched his vehicle, a white Nissan Pulsar, and located 3.96 grams of cannabis leaf.
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He was given a court attendance notice for being in possession of a prohibited drug and is to appear at Lithgow Local Court at a later date.
Slashed tyres
Police were called to an Inch Street address on Friday, May 10 after numerous calls were made about a house party and damaged property.
The tyres of a red Ford Falcon were slashed during the incident, which is still under investigation by police.
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