GROW-OP TEAM SUSPENDED OVER CLAIM OF THEFT

Langley Township's marijuana grow-op busting team has been suspended
in the wake of an allegation of theft against one of its members.

"One of the members took something that shouldn't have been taken and
it was inappropriate," said Langley Township Fire Department Chief
Doug Wade yesterday.

Wade is in charge of the township's Public Safety Inspection Team, a
multi-agency group that uses B.C. Hydro information to target
power-sucking marijuana grow operations. The Langley team comprises a
firefighter, two Mounties, an electrical advisor and a bylaw inspector.

A member of the team allegedly took a flashlight with two batteries,
valued at between $25 and $30, from one of the raided homes.

Wade said the member could not immediately be replaced on the team so
its operations have been suspended.