City of Kawartha Lakes OPP – More Than 15,000 Cannabis Plants Seized

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An investigation led by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) from the City of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton Highlands detachments resulted in the seizure of 15 300 cannabis plants.

On August 27, 2020 a Cannabis Act Warrant was executed at a rural property within the City of Kawartha Lakes, with the assistance of the CSCU from the Peterborough and Northumberland OPP detachments as well as the Central Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Canine Unit. Nine persons were detained and some of the items seized included:

15 300 Cannabis plants

cannabis bud

motor vehicles

industrial sized dehumidifiers

generators

riding lawnmower

The property featured a very structured growing site that was being operated outside of the Health Canada regulations. The investigation is on-going.

The Ontario Provincial Police is committed to serving our province by protecting its’ citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety.

The City of Kawartha Lakes OPP values you r contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please visit Crime Stoppers at www.stopcrimehere.ca or call 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

Pete Fisher
Author: Pete Fisher

Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love

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