Police report 100 per cent increase in marijuana grow ops
Source: Midland Mirror (CN ON), 10-13-09

(Staff) – 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, Peel had seven plots and 216 plants eradicated, Muskoka had six plots and 5,102 plants destroyed, and Dufferin County had three plots and 1,516 plants eradicated.

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

Police arrested and charged 20 people in relation to four of the 50 marijuana plots.

Last year, police in the region 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, the Central North drug unit and the OPP tactical response, emergency response and canine units, aviation services, various detachment members and the Rama Police Service.

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