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One man charged after police discover pot grow-op

A man has been arrested following a weekend drug bust in Oliver Paipoonge. On Friday, a search of a Saari Road home resulted in the discovery of a marijuana grow-op. Police officers with the combined forces crime unit seized 93 plants, as well as 1.

A man has been arrested following a weekend drug bust in Oliver Paipoonge. 

On Friday, a search of a Saari Road home resulted in the discovery of a marijuana grow-op.

Police officers with the combined forces crime unit seized 93 plants, as well as 1.5 pounds of marijuana.

Police say the estimated street value of the drugs seized is about $95,000.

The 54-year-old male suspect, who police have not named, has been charged with production and trafficking of marijuana. 

He is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 13 to face the charges against him.

 




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