A 36-year-old man is set to face the ACT Magistrates Court today after police allegedly discovered more than 150 cannabis plants growing inside a Kaleen home.

Officers from the Major Crime Squad executed a search warrant at the property yesterday, uncovering a sophisticated hydroponic setup with 156 cannabis plants under cultivation.

During the search, police also identified significant damage to the home’s interior, along with evidence of unauthorised electrical modifications used to bypass the electricity meter.

The man was arrested at the scene and charged with cultivating a commercial quantity of a controlled plant, possessing equipment for the cultivation of controlled plants, theft, and unauthorised electricity use.

ACT Policing emphasises that large-scale cannabis cultivation and distribution are serious offences and will continue efforts to disrupt the manufacture, sale, and distribution of illicit drugs within the community.

Anyone with information regarding drug manufacturing or sales is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Reports can be made anonymously.