News (Media Awareness Project) - CN ON: Police Say $40M In Pot Seized |
| Title: | CN ON: Police Say $40M In Pot Seized |
| Published On: | 2003-10-02 |
| Source: | Toronto Sun (CN ON) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-19 10:45:26 |
POLICE SAY $40M IN POT SEIZED
The Kawartha Combined Forces Drug Unit is plowing through its annual drug
sweep in Peterborough, the City of Kawartha Lakes, and the Northumberland
County area. In the last three weeks, the unit has seized 40,000 marijuana
plants with an estimated street value of $40 million.
"This is the prime time of the year for harvesting marijuana," Cobourg
Police Det.-Const. Scott Bambridge said.
Some of the seized plants are nine feet tall. The average is five to six feet.
During a large seizure near Norland that police suspect is linked to
organized crime, officers came upon six suspects dressed as police carrying
guns.
Six people face more than 100 criminal charges.
The Kawartha Combined Forces Drug Unit is plowing through its annual drug
sweep in Peterborough, the City of Kawartha Lakes, and the Northumberland
County area. In the last three weeks, the unit has seized 40,000 marijuana
plants with an estimated street value of $40 million.
"This is the prime time of the year for harvesting marijuana," Cobourg
Police Det.-Const. Scott Bambridge said.
Some of the seized plants are nine feet tall. The average is five to six feet.
During a large seizure near Norland that police suspect is linked to
organized crime, officers came upon six suspects dressed as police carrying
guns.
Six people face more than 100 criminal charges.
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