LA Sheriffs finds 100 plant grow while searching for burglar with Infrared Radiometer

[EclipseFour20]

Heat signatures popped these guys, while sheriffs looking for bad guys.

DUARTE - Deputies discovered about 100 marijuana plants in a building and recovered as estimated $5,000 while investigating a burglary over the weekend, officials said Monday.

Authorities estimated the street value of the marijuana between $6,000 to $10,000.

The marijuana grow was found about 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the 1500 block of Highland Avenue which is a commercial area.

As deputies arrived, a sheriff’s helicopter crew scanned the area with a forward looking infrared radiometer and noticed unusually high heat coming from inside the building, according to a statement released Monday by the sheriff’s department,

They also spotted three men leaving the rear of the building. Deputies detained the trio.

Narcotics detectives were notified.

The statement doesn’t mention if the men detained were arrested. Narcotics investigators couldn’t be reached for comment Monday night.

Source 8/19/13: http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/general-news/20130819/deputies-find-100-marijuana-plants-in-duarte-building

I believe those "forward looking infrared radiometer" devices are "standard equipment" for metro Police/Sheriff choppers.

Heads up!

 

[hush]

In related news, the burglar got away.

 

[subZ-ro]

Hmmm, found a grow by radar in the mid day heat in SD, yea that doesnt sound suspicious.....

 

[bigbluedog360]

exactly, this is how they justify a warrantless search. Just had this arguement with a cop i heard discussing a bust at the ymca where i work out. Him claiming they got a call from the fire department about a water pipe bursting in a building and that's why they went in and found the grow on one of the lower floors when they were checking for water damage. I'm like get the fuck out of here!water pipes don't burst in 90 degree weather in the summer! someone ratted those guys out and that's how you got around not having a warrant!

 

[supermanlives]

you cant give them in power technology and not expect them to abuse it somehow.