$172,000 Corn Field Grow Op

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County Detachment was contacted by a concerned resident at a Walsingham Townline Road, South Walsingham, Norfolk County, Ontario address.

On Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at approximately 11:03 a.m., police were contacted by a concerned citizen after they discovered what appeared to be Marihuana in a farmer’s field.

Through investigation it was determined that unknown suspects cleared a section of a farmer’s corn field and planted approximately 172 suspected Marihuana plants. Police subsequently located and removed the plants valued at $172,000 dollars.

The OPP are reminding residents and visitors of the dangers associated with outdoor marihuana grow-ops. The numerous public safety risks include the potential presence of weapons and ammunition found on grow-op sites, and the potential for booby traps, rigged by the criminals growing these plants in an attempt to defend their illegal crops from other criminals known as ‘pot pirates’. All of these factors could lead to dangerous confrontations for unsuspecting, innocent people – including children – who just happen to be in the area of these illegal crops.

Another risk that the OPP wants to highlight is environmental. These criminal operations usually involve the unregulated use and disposal of many chemicals and other environmentally-damaging products.

“Marihuana grows pose a real threat to both public and police safety and the OPP remains strongly committed to work within all of our communities across the province to stem the tide of illicit drugs,” comments Provincial Constable Ed Sanchuk, Norfolk County OPP.

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