NSW: Alert police strike it lucky during chase

AAP General News (Australia)
04-02-2010
NSW: Alert police strike it lucky during chase

Alert police stumbled across a crop of cannabis plants while chasing alleged car crooks
through a series of back gardens in southern NSW.

The police spotted what they thought was a stolen Ford Falcon being moved into a garage
in Endeavour Street .. Sanctuary Point .. south of Nowra yesterday morning.

They got a warrant to search the property but when they arrived to execute it three
men sprinted from the house.

Police say during the foot chase through the backyards of several properties they found
12 large cannabis plants growing at the rear of one of the homes.

They've seized the plants and are trying to establish those responsible for growing them.

Meanwhile the alleged car crooks .. two 18-year-olds and a 19-year-old .. all from
Queensland .. were also nabbed at nearby shops.

They were charged with stealing the Ford Falcon and other items including a computers,
mobile phones and GPS devices.

They were refused bail and are due to front Nowra Local Court today.

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