Million Dollar Grow Op Bust In Ottawa

(Ottawa)—On Thursday, June 25, 2015 at approximately 9:50pm, Ottawa Police Service Patrol Officers responded to a disturbance at a residence in the 1200 block of Kilborn Avenue. While investigating this incident, the officers fell upon a marijuana grow-op. The Drug Unit assisted the investigation, subsequently obtaining and executing a warrant for the location.

Seized items included:

949 marijuana plants (value of $949,000.00)

9.5 lbs of marijuana (value of $20,000.00)

10 pills of methamphetamine

.4gr powdered methamphetamine

Digital scale, packaging, documents

Rene LETOURNEAU, 34 years old, of Ottawa, was arrested and charged with:

Unlawfully Produce Schedule II Substance CDSA

Possess Schedule II for the Purposes of Trafficking CDSA

Theft of Electricity Criminal Code

Unlawfully Possess Schedule I Substance CDSA

A second male is outstanding in relation to this matter. This male has been identified by police; however his name will not be released prior to his arrest and charges. The Drug Unit’s investigation continues.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call Ottawa Police’s Drug Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5080. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by downloading the Ottawa Police iOS app.

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