$320,000 Grow Operation Busted

(Ottawa) On Thursday, January 29th, 2015, the Ottawa Police Service Drug Unit with the assistance of the Tactical Team and West Neighbourhood Office executed two Controlled Drugs and Substances Act warrants in the 0-100 block of Kettlewell Way and the 0-100 block of Woliston Crescent.

Two people were arrested shortly after leaving the marihuana grow operation on Kettlewell Way with their infant. The Children’s Aid Society (CAS) attended to apprehend a one year old child.

Included in the items seized were:

320 Cannabis Marihuana plants valued at $320,000.00.

15 kilograms of Cannabis Marihuana “shake” valued at $6,600.00.

$625.00 in Canadian currency

A 2010 Cadillac SRX SUV

As a result of the investigation, a 35 year old male and a 34 year old female, both of Ottawa, are charged jointly with:

Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking a Schedule II Substance (marihuana) contrary to Sec 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Production of a Schedule II Substance (marihuana) contrary to Sec 7(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Theft of Hydro contrary to Sec 326(1) of the Criminal Code
The 35 year old male is also charged alone with:

Possession of Proceeds of Crime under $5000.00 contrary to Sec 355(b) of the Criminal Code
The accused were released on Promises to Appear with court dates on February 25, 2015.

The names of the accused are not being released to protect the identity of the child. The investigation with the CAS continues.

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