Two men have been arrested after they were allegedly found with a commercial quantity of cannabis and hydroponic equipment in a truck in Whittlesea overnight.
Kinglake police officers were on patrol last night when they saw a rental truck travelling south on Yea Road just after midnight.
The officers intercepted the vehicle and noticed a strong smell of cannabis coming from the rear of the truck.
The truck was searched and a commercial quantity of cannabis in plant form and stripped leaves was allegedly located.
The driver, a 28-year-old Brighton man and his passenger, a 29-year-old Bulleen man, have been charged with possess and traffic a commercial quantity of cannabis.
They are both expected to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court later this morning.
