Police seize former grow op
This $615,000 home in the 16000 block of 85B Avenue has been seized by police.
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Updated: October 15, 2009 10:36 AM
A house that concealed an indoor marijuana growing operation has been seized by the Surrey RCMP.
The $615,000 home in the 16000 block of 85B Avenue belonged to Trong Hieu Vu, who was convicted of production of a controlled substance, possession of same for the purpose of trafficking, and fraudulently consuming electricity.
Police raided the house on November 16, 2008 and found what was described as a sizeable marijuana grow operation in the basement.
A judge ordered the full full forfeiture of the residence last Friday.
Two Mounties are assigned full-time to the Surrey RCMP’s Proceeds of Crime/Offence-Related Property Team involved in the seizure of 21 houses since 2002.
The average value of a seized grow op house is approximately $500,000, with the most expensive forfeiture being a ten-acre farm worth over $3 million.
Other assets seized in recent forfeitures include cars, forklifts, tractors, utility trailers, and cash.
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