Sheriff's raid on Hacienda Heights marijuana grow seizes $3 million
Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies seized more than $3 million in marijuana from an illegal grow in Hacienda Heights on July 16, 2025, after the home's abnormal power use was flagged with Southern California Edison. Authorities say the grow bypassed the panel and meter and stole about $500,000 of electricity over several years; no arrests were announced.
🇺🇸 Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County, California · California, United States
Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies seized more than $3 million in marijuana
from an illegal grow in Hacienda Heights on Wednesday, July 16, after executing
a search warrant.[1]The sheriff’s Industry Station County Special Assignment
Team served the warrant at the unlicensed grow.[2]
Sheriff’s officials worked with Southern California Edison to look for unusual
spikes in energy use, which led them to the grow.[1]Officials allege the grow
bypassed the utility’s panel and meter to use about $18,000 in electricity each
month over several years.[1]Authorities estimate the grow stole around
$500,000 worth of electricity over the years.[1]The sheriff’s department said
electricity theft and illegal grows create fire hazards and contribute to
environmental degradation.[1]
Captain Glenn Emery of the Sheriff’s Industry Station said the operation sent a
clear message that criminal activity would not be tolerated in Los Angeles
County.[1]The investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been announced.[1]The home has been shut down, and the sheriff’s department described the
search and seizure as part of an ongoing effort against illegal grows in
unincorporated areas of the county.[2]
Photos and video
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department photo of the marijuana seized from the illegal grow in Hacienda Heights on July 16. Photo: Los Angeles County Sheriff's DepartmentPhoto details
No figure for the number of plants, the weight of the marijuana or the area of the grow was published; $3 million is the authorities' street-value estimate, not a weight.
No arrests, suspects, charges or court outcome were announced; the sheriff's department said the investigation was ongoing.
Neither account reports a court filing or identifies who owned or operated the home.
The incident date is the Wednesday, July 16, 2025 raid date given in both accounts, which is also the Tribune's publication date.
No direct statement from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department could be opened; the account relies on two news reports of its statement.
Left out, as its quotation was not found in KTLA, republished by Yahoo News: County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, who represents the First District, thanked the deputies of the Unincorporated Area Task Force, which she said she supported with $525,000 in funding for the fiscal year.
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