A MAN will face court on Thursday after Hunter Valley police seized more than 250 cannabis plants from a single property.
Officers searched the Dimmock Street home at Hunterview shortly before 5.30pm on Wednesday as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged cultivation of cannabis in the region.
Police will allege they found a "sophisticated hydroponic cannabis set-up, consisting of 258 cannabis plants."
Officers remain on scene this morning dismantling the alleged set-up.
They arrested a 28-year-old Vietnamese national at the property.
He was taken to Singleton police station and charged with several offences.
They include knowingly take part in cultivating a large commercial quantity cannabis, cultivating a prohibited plant, alter or add to electricity installation for metering and enhanced indoor cultivation of plant for a commercial purpose.
He was refused bail to face court in Singleton.
