By-law officers, OPP team up to bust grow op

LEAMINGTON— The Municipality of Leamington by-law officers, accompanied by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), attended a greenhouse in the 1000 block of Mersea Road 2 in the Municipality of Leamington, with a court order to dismantle an abandoned illegal cannabis grow operation last week.

Officers located almost 500 pounds of dried processed cannabis bud in vacuum sealed bags, as well as over 2,200 cannabis plants. The total value of the cannabis located was approximately $2.7 million.

“Joint enforcement is appreciated and crucial in successfully curtailing the ongoing illegal cannabis enterprises that continue to immerse themselves in our communities,” said CSCU Sergeant Chieu Seng. “We will continue to utilize whatever resources are available to stop these prohibited grows.” The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this or any other incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310- 1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800- 222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.