ILLEGAL MARIJUANA CROPS GROWING IN LAMBTON

During summer, people involved in growing marijuana are in and around
swamps, corn fields, wooded areas, along rivers, and rural rental
properties with large acreage.

Their crops only have to be tended to about once every two weeks and in
late September or early October, the grower returns to harvest the plants,
leaving the roots behind.

Sarnia-Lambton Crime Stoppers says common indicators of outdoor marijuana
grows include abandoned vehicles parked on sideroads or trails, people
walking in remote areas for no apparent reason, bags of fertilizer,
planting trays or chemicals in remote areas, well-trampled trails in
wooded or swamp areas, cleared out areas in swamps, wooded areas or corn
fields, and "No Trespassing" signs.

If you find an outdoor marijuana operation, don't touch the marijuana
plants; there could be chemicals on them. If confronted by a marijuana
grower, record any licence plates and leave the area. Don't approach an
outdoor grow operation as some grows have been reported to be
booby-trapped or guarded, and finally, call Crime Stoppers.

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If you have information about any serious crimes in Sarnia-Lambton, call
Crime Stoppers. If information leads to an arrest, tipsters may receive up
to a $2,000 cash reward. Callers don't have to reveal their identity or
appear in court. Crime Stoppers doesn't use caller display or call trace.
Sarnia-Lambton Crime Stoppers can be reached at 519-332-TIPS
(519-332-8477), or toll-free at 1-800-222-8477.