05/24/2012
RCMP Uncover Marijuana Grow Operation Near Admiral
Shaunavon and Ponteix RCMP have uncovered a Marijuana Grow Operation valued at $30 000 and a list of stolen property. RCMP were on the scene of a farm near Admiral,following a complaint made from the landowner. The landowner had told the Shaunavon RCMP of his discovery of vehicles and a large amount of tools in his empty farmhouse. An RCMP search was undertaken and a stolen Jeep was recovered from a Medicine Hat Police file, along with a stolen cargo trailer filled with tools and construction materials were also recovered. In the house, a large amount of hand and power tools were recovered along with the Marijuana.
Two suspects have now been arrested are set to appear in Swift Current Provincial Court on Friday. This investigation is ongoing with RCMP Forensic Identification currently processing exhibits from this search.
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