SIMCOE COUNTY TOPS LIST FOR POT GROWERS

Of the four regions targeted by police this summer, Simcoe County had
the most marijuana grow operations.

Police said they located 34 growing plots in Simcoe County and
eradicated 20,790 plants.

By comparison they said Peel had seven plots and 216 plants
eradicated, Muskoka had six plots and 5,102 plants eradicated and
Dufferin County had just three plots and 1,516 plants eradicated.

The estimated street value of the 27,624 plants seized is $27.6
million.

Police say they charged 20 people in connection with four of the 50
marijuana plots.

Last year police eradicated 17 marijuana plots and seized 3,000
plants.

Police will be continuing their searches throughout the month of
October.

The search and seizure was a joint operation between members of the
OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau Central North Drug Unit and the
OPP tactical response, emergency response and canine units, aviation
services, various detachment members and the Rama Police Service.