A marihuana grow-house uncovered in 2006 has been forfeited to the Province.
On Dec. 6th, 2006, a search warrant was executed by the Saanich Police Street Crime Unit at a residence suspected of having a marihuana grow-op in the 900 block of Karen Crescent in Saanich.
Inside the single family residence, investigators found that the entire lower portion of the residence was a grow operation. Some modifications had also been made to facilitate the marihuana production. A total of 366 marihuana plants, from clones to fully mature plants, were discovered along with a pound of dried marihuana.
Charges were prepared for the two occupants, a male and female. They included theft of electricity, production of a controlled substance and possession for the purpose of trafficking.
In July 2008, after a ‘not guilty’ finding, the matter was referred to the BC Civil Forfeiture Office for review. A preservation order was obtained to prevent the sale or transfer of the residence while it was reviewed for forfeiture.
Recently, the home was sold with 70% of the net equity being forfeited to the Province of B.C. This represents more than $75,000, which will assist in funding crime prevention efforts all across B.C.
“It’s very encouraging to see police agencies like Saanich continuing to use civil forfeiture to help deter large-scale, illegal drug production and in turn make their communities safer – for local families, first responders, bylaw officers and others,” said Shirley Bond, Minister of Public Safety, Solicitor General and Attorney General of B.C.
If you suspect a marihuana grow-op in your neighbourhood, please contact your local police or Crimestoppers. Some of clues to a grow-op may be unusual odours, strange activity or no activity at all, blacked out windows or excessive condensation.
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