HELP STOP GROW OPS

Report A Grow; Be Eligible For Dough

With the warm weather upon us, now is the time for everyone to be
alert to illegal marijuana operations that may be planted outdoors in
the Tillsonburg, Norfolk & Haldimand areas. Crime Stoppers needs your
help to put an end to these illegal crops.

MARIJUANA PLANTS

- - are bright green

- - have an odd number of leaves in clusters

- - can range in height from six inches to ten feet at
maturity

- - emit a distinct pungent odour (like a skunk)

- - are tacky

Where marijuana plants can be found:

- - because it needs an adequate supply of water to grow it is often
planted along the sides of creeks, rivers or swamps

- - because it needs good sunlight it is sometimes planted on the south
side of fields (and sometimes without the landowner's knowledge or
consent)

- - near other legitimate crops (such as corn)

- - along fence lines

- - in woodlots

Signs of an illegal marijuana grow may also include things like
vehicles parked on the side of roads or trails; people frequenting
remote areas for no apparent reason; signs of gardening (fertilizer
bags, planting trays, etc) in remote areas; and/or trampled or cleared
areas in swamps, woods or fields.

These illegal crops have negative effects on us all, so if you know
the location of an illegal marijuana crop or a crop that you think
looks suspicious, never approach the crop. Instead, call Crime
Stoppers. All calls are anonymous and if your information helps solve
a case, you could become eligible for a cash reward up to $2000.

Find out how to harvest your reward by calling Crime Stoppers of
Haldimand, Norfolk & Tillsonburg at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or by
logging anonymously onto www.helpsolvecrime.com .

- - submitted by Crime Stoppers of Haldimand, Norfolk and Tillsonburg