Two people were charged after police located around 930 cannabis plants during drug raids at Ravenshoe yesterday.

Police from Ravenshoe, Herberton, Mount Garnet and the Mareeba CIB executed search warrants at two properties in Ravenshoe where they allegedly located over 930 cannabis plants and utensils used in the manufacture and use of illegal drugs.

A 45-year-old Ravenshoe man has been charged with one count each of possession of a dangerous drug, producing a dangerous drug and possession of a thing used in the commission of a crime.

He is due to appear in the Atherton Magistrates court on January 8.

A 61-year-old Ravenshoe man has been charged with one count each of possession of a dangerous drug and possession of a utensil.

He is due to appear in Atherton Magistrates Court on January 3.

Police investigations are continuing, and police are urging anyone who has any information that may assist police with drug related offences to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Ravenshoe Police Station on 4097 6200.

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