Grow Shop Surveillence

[Stoney Bologna]

Does anybody know to what extent the cops do grow store surveillence? I've heard of people being followed home. Also, I've heard of people having there identities traced via their lincense plate number. But is there any other way that you've heard of that cops use to investigate grow shop customers?

Thanks

 

[Sinfuldreams]

Depends on where you live and how serious they take the law.
here they don't bother.

Sin

 

[Stoney Bologna]

Depends on where you live and how serious they take the law.
here they don't bother.

Sin

Hi Sin,

You obviously have an opinion on the matter, why not share it? What have you heard of? What other tactics do they use to invade privacy other than following people home or tracing peoples' lincense plate numbers?

Thanks

 

[Lofty]

i've always been paronoid bout it, ive been to the shop and parked quarter mile away and walked with my hhod over my face. i've been told that sort of observation is no where near enough to get u busted, theres got to be much mor to it, however it is disturbing to think it cud b don as part of collecting enough to kick yr door in! i am careful most times, i go in someone elses car and never go straight home.

they cant possibly watch all shops all the time.

 

[Stoney Bologna]

well I'm certain that I had my license plate number recorder by an undercover officer last time I went to the grow shop. I parked a couple blocks away, but when I was leaving I noticed a Caprice or Crown Vic painted an ugly blue color with a single cop-style spot light on the passenger side. He was on my ass for about 30 seconds then he turned away.

The car is registered to a family member that lives on the opposite side of the country, and I live over an hour way from the shop. Plus, I didn't go directly home.

I'm loosing sleep over this shit. I would really appreciate every one's thoughts on the matter.

Thanks

 

[Lofty]

Chill out stoney, i know wat yr going thro, wen i'm in the loft and the wirly bird is overhead for 30 mins at a time, i spend the next couple of days on pins waiting for the door to b kicked in.

just b rally careful if they had anything on u yr door wud already b in bits, so its not as bad as u think. just be careful man!

 

[bergerbuddy]

I have a good friend who was busted this way...
the police used a federal grant to stop marijuana production, by maintaining survellence on a popular grow shop in Spokane Wa... there were 4 or 5 LEO working together, all in vehicles, taking turns following people that had left the shop, they would follow to property, obtain power records for the property then they tried a ruse at the property, (looking for a lost dog) which they claimed they "smelled" growing MJ got the warrant.....

During discovery, we found out this has been going on for several yrs... not constantly but whenever grant moneies were available they would employ this tactic.. according to the search warrant affidavit and the police officers testimony at suprrestion... they have busted dozen of people in that area this way, and recovered thousands of pot plants...

 

[Lofty]

im uk and things r bit dif, i not sure if its better or worse, end of the day we all grow a weed that grow wild anyway, we just got to keep battling. i pray for all growers to hav best luck they can.

 

[Sinfuldreams]

Hey Stoney

I just think where i live they don't much care... if they catch you red handed so to speak they have to do thier jobs.

I've had Cops and Dogs Hit on my house and they don't care.. just move on to do what ever it was they where in the neighbor hood for. Normally some guy running away from them.

Courts don't throw the book at you.. it's bad enough don't get me wrong.. but what some people go threw, this state is rather light handed.

Cops here will not waste the time to Spy and track Lic. # and try to get a warrent based on that... They have real crime out there. METH, is what they want!

I been pulled over more than once with my Stash either given back to me, or throwen on the ground infront of me.. they even gave my Dugout back cause that wasn't illegal. Cop said you got some resin in there to get you by till tomarrow!

Most of them just don't care.. now drive drunk.. it's lock up time!

My thoughts

Sin

 

[Stoney Bologna]

Thanks for sharing guys, I really appreciate it.

 

[Verite]

A lot of the smarter thinking grow shops fixed this problem by selling beer/wine brewing equipment alongside their grow stuff. When most of their indoor traffic is the brewing crowd the cops probably wasted enough man hours to simply write it off as not worthy of further time.

 

[Rush Limbong]

I usually "back" into a parking spot at the store, where my license plate is facing the physical building, blocking it from the street or whever LEO could check it out.

Also, I HATE motherfuckers knocking on my door and trying to sell me shit like alarms and fucking gutters. DO NOT OPEN your door for ANYBODY. If you have someone coming over, you usually know about it. I've never had friends that just "show up" randomly.

I'll be damned if a cop is going to fuck me by knockng and asking if I've seen a missing dog.

 

[adorno]

go to a reputable store, be sensible and you should be fine.

i heard a story about a hdro store that was ripping off the design of some hydro system or other (copyright infringement etc) and was also being overly cocky, marijuana signs etc in the window. i was told that the police certainly did keep an eye out here, though even then i doubt they'd want to bther the customers themselves. buy a little, and it wont look like your doing a national park sized grow.

stay chilled man


edit: i forgot to say, i dont know how it is in every country.

 

[bergerbuddy]

Well Rush Limbong, you are right about answering the door.... preferably you have a fence or something and a dog big enuf to detract assholes from opening your fence to come to your door anyways...

Adrono... my buddy had a paper sack in his hands, I think prby a bottle of fert or something... the cops claim that EVERYTHING the store sells is used to grow MJ.. and that in their imminet training and bullshitting EVERYONE who goes there grows it.. based on their past survellance and track record.... its a circular argument that lacks logic, but supports probable cause... at least in that state..

 

[Trichome Toker]

I park a crossed the street from my grow shop.

I walk to the shop, get what I need, walk it back to the car.

Next I drive to a diner, eat some food, have a drink or two or three.

Next I go buy some cloths.

Visit a friend's house and see what he is up to.

Smoke a few bowls.

Next I go visit some family, play with my little cousins, give them a $20 bill, watch some TV at my aunt's house.

Next I go to a park, throw a Frisbee around, do some fishing.

Finally I go home.

 

[Guest]

I usually "back" into a parking spot at the store, where my license plate is facing the physical building, blocking it from the street or whever LEO could check it out.

Also, I HATE motherfuckers knocking on my door and trying to sell me shit like alarms and fucking gutters. DO NOT OPEN your door for ANYBODY. If you have someone coming over, you usually know about it. I've never had friends that just "show up" randomly.

I'll be damned if a cop is going to fuck me by knockng and asking if I've seen a missing dog.

Where i live you are required to have a license plate on the front and back of ur car. if not u get a ticket. Anyways ive been growing for a few years now and if ur not expecting company then dont answer the door. if ur freinds come unannounced then thats there bad. let them know the next time u see them that you wont open the door for anyone unnannounced PERIOD! Then again like some others have already stated, the cops just dont bother themselves with pot leads where im from cuz its damn near legal here already if u got a license which i do. Let me give u some advice if ur growing herb illegally. Dont sell, Dont pack heat, Dont tell anyone, and Dont worry. You'll be allright unless u got some dick neighbors. My neighbors keep to themselves so its cool. Dwelling on the possobility of getting caught only makes things worse. Do what u can to keep a low profile and relax. you'll be ok.

 

[Rush Limbong]

good positive thinking bro^

Just because you know in your mind that" you're "growing, does'nt mean everyone else knows....it's a mind game within yourself.

You said it right man, "Dwelling on the possibility of getting caught only makes things worse"


relax....

RUSH

 

[shadow]

Depends on where you live and how serious they take the law.
here they don't bother.

Sin

That is good to know since I am also from Minnesota and am looking into a grow this summer.

 

[INDODRO]

I went to the local growshop and they have a sign on the front door saying BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING.

 

[Rush Limbong]

Yeah, I'd feel REAL comfortable going into that store^^