Suspected illegal marijuana grow nets police 8,200 marijuana plants

[Robrites]

Riverside County Sheriffs Deputies also seize 1,700 pounds of processed marijuana prepared for sale



SAGE, Calif. -
The Riverside County Sheriffs announced the arrests of three men Thursday accused of running an illegal marijuana growing operation.
The department's Marijuana Enforcement Team and Special Investigations Bureau served four search warrants on Tuesday at properties in the unincorporated community of Sage, a remote hilly rural area halfway between Temecula and Idyllwild.
The four locations were located on Benton Road, Willow Creek and two on Red Mountain Road.
Police said three suspects were arrested, and more than 8,200 marijuana plants were destroyed.
1,700 pounds of processed marijuana prepared for sale were also seized.
Deputies booked three men into the Riverside County Jail's Southwest Detention Center.
http://www.kesq.com/news/suspected-illegal-marijuana-grow-nets-police-8200-marijuana-plants/39278680

 

[polzek]

FUck I can't imagine what 8,200 plants looks like lol

 

[EsterEssence]

Just a few miles from me, it is crazy around here right now. Folks think they can come here and grow all they want, making a real problem in this area...

 

[BOMBAYCAT]

They had 8200 Marijuana plants? That sounds like a bit more then you need for Rec or Med use for a couple people. Wow how many acres does that cover?

 

[Weird]

they look like they could be working for a cartel

 

[stoned-trout]

spring crop??? light dep??? yeehaw...indoor greenhouse type buildings??? just clear roofs???

 

[EsterEssence]

There are literally hundreds of these in this area, cartels, Asians. i have been here for more than 30 years. This one makes around 45,000 plants that i have heard of so far and it isn't even May. All of the above Trout. rows of greenhouses lit up like blimps at night. Needless to say the locals are pissed...

 

[420somewhere]

I guess I won't worry about my grow...

I guess I won't worry about my grow...

Just keep the count under 99

I'm legal medical mostly. party like its 1999

 

[stoned-trout]

OOOH ...yeehaw I remember glowing greenhouses..

 

[BAKED_BEANZ]

they look like they could be working for a cartel

pretty safe bet on that one