Thang Quoc Bui, 48, from the Melbourne suburb of Springvale, faced Shepparton Magistrates’ Court for a filing hearing.
He is charged with cultivating a commercial quantity of cannabis, trafficking a commercial quantity of cannabis, possessing cannabis and theft of power.
According to documents submitted to the court, police allegedly found 269 cannabis plants, weighing about 180kg, at a house on Marungi St, Shepparton on Wednesday, November 26.
While searching the property, police allegedly found a “sophisticated hydroponic cannabis setup” inside the garage, and every bedroom.
Police also allegedly found two electrical bypasses, one on the outside of the packing shed and one inside the house.
Police believe Mr Bui was living in the cannabis crop house.
According to documents submitted to the court, police found a single bed in the entryway of the house.
They also allegedly found notifications from the property’s CCTV cameras on Mr Bui’s phone.
Mr Bui was remanded in custody and will next face court in March 2026 for a committal mention.
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