Two Fountain valley men were arrested for an illegal pot grow and stealing electricity

The Fountain Valley Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) and Detective Bureau executed a search warrant in reference to a marijuana grow.

Phuong Tran and Tien Tran were contacted as they left the residence. During the search, a total of 230 marijuana plants (immature/mature) were discovered.

Southern California Edison responded to the scene shortly thereafter and located an electrical bypass in an exterior storage room. SCE determined there was a financial loss of approximately $70,000.00.

Phuong and Tien were ultimately arrested and booked into Orange County Jail (OCJ) for marijuana cultivation and theft of utility services.

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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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