Quesnel grow-op busted
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An RCMP officer examines a marijuana plant, one of hundreds, found inside a Lovelidge Road residence Monday morning.
A multi-stage grow-op, worth more than $78,000, was busted Monday morning.
“They’ve been here since early this morning,” Quesnel RCMP Const. Ray Kinloch said.
Quesnel Mounties executed a search warrant under the Controlled Drug and Substances Act on the marijuana grow operation, located on Lovelidge Road Monday morning.
Two residences at that location were discovered filled with the green stuff, all at various stages of growth.
“This is one of the bigger ones,” Kinloch confirmed.
“And with this amount they’re not growing it for themselves, this is for distribution.”
The grow operation consisted of mature plants, developing plants and small clones.
The mature plant street value is about $78,000.
Stepping through a small cut-out through a wall, Kinloch points to cut wires and explains the dangers associated with growing weed.
To set up grow operations, a lot of electricity is required and operators usually tamper with the home’s electrical supply to increase the amount of hydro being used, while bypassing the utility meters.
The end result could mean a fire with the potential to destroy nearby homes.
Kinloch also pointed to the health risks associated with growing the plants, emphasizing our stay in the single level home would be a short one.
Noxious fumes from the growing operation can build up inside a grow op, or be vented from it.
Mold and fungus from condensation can accumulate inside the growing operation, creating a health hazard.
Gases from chemicals used in the growing operation can also build up inside the house, or vented outside (which effect neighbouring homes).
“You’ll notice you may get a headache,” Kinloch said, eyeing a row of mature plants.
Quesnel RCMP were assisted in their search by Williams Lake Forensic Identification Section and Prince George Police Dog Section.
B.C. Hydro was on site to render the electrical hazards found at the scene safe.
The occupants of the residence were not home at the time of the search, however police do have suspects in mind and a forensic team was dusting for fingerprints.
The investigation is ongoing.
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