Western Sydney man charged after $700,000 worth of ‘magic mushrooms’ found in illegal backyard set up

9 News Australia reports

A western Sydney man will face is set to face court today charged with cultivating an estimated 46kg of “magic mushrooms” in a backyard shed.

Cumberland Police last month opened Strike Force Bagster to investigate the suspected manufacture of illicit drugs in the Greystanes region.

As part of their investigation, a 26-year-old man was pulled over by police on Pennant Hills Road, West Pennant Hills on February 3.

A search of the vehicle allegedly found magic mushrooms (psilocybin), cocaine, $50,000 in cash and two knives.

The man was arrested and remanded in custody.

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