Task force seizes 2,484 plants in Canyon Country strip-mall grow raid
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Marijuana Dispensary Task Force raided an indoor grow spread across several strip-mall units in Canyon Country on 19 October 2016, seizing 2,484 plants, 200 pounds of buds and 50 pounds of edibles. One of three men detained was arrested for possession for sale.
🇺🇸 Strip mall, 27000 block of Sierra Highway, Canyon Country, Santa Clarita · California, United States
Investigators from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Marijuana Dispensary Task Force served a search warrant at about 8 a.m. on 19 October 2016 at a small strip mall in the 27000 block of Sierra Highway in Canyon Country, after a civilian reported possible illegal narcotics activity.[1][2]Inside several of the mall’s units they found an elaborate indoor marijuana grow with carbon filters and air conditioning meant to hide the smell.[1][2]
Officers seized 2,484 marijuana plants at various stages of growth, 200 pounds (about 91 kg) of dried marijuana buds and 50 pounds (about 23 kg) of THC-infused edible products such as cookies.[1][2]The department valued the growing plants at $6.21 million and the dried buds and edibles at $500,000.[1][2]
Three men were detained at the scene, but two were released; 28-year-old George Tunis of Los Angeles was arrested on suspicion of possessing marijuana for sale.[1][2]He was booked at the Santa Clarita Valley station, posted $30,000bail within about two and a half hours and was due in court in San Fernando that Friday.[1][2]
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Harvested cannabis branches drying under grow lights in the raided strip-mall unitsPhoto details
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