The SAPD seized 1,370 pounds of marijuana at a grow operation this week

Based on community complaints of an illegal business operating in the 2000 Block of South Ritchey, SAPD Special Investigations-Vice and Narcotics Detectives were investigating the complaints. They were able to obtain search warrants for two separate buildings.

On Thursday, April 23, 2020, SAPD detectives served the search warrants and located a sophisticated marijuana grow facility.

The SAPD detectives seized 1,370 pounds of marijuana, 2,523 plants, 660 clones, seized grow equipment and $1,060 in U.S Currency.

The SAPD detectives also made two arrests for illegal cultivation.

The SAPD Vice/Narcotics continue to address community complaints to safeguard our community.

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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