Police seize thousands of illegal marijuana plants in Clearlake
- LAKE COUNTY NEWS REPORTS
- Posted On
CLEARLAKE, Calif. — Earlier this month, the Clearlake Police Department served five search warrants at properties within the city involving illegal marijuana growing operations.
Police said approximately 3,650 marijuana plants and just over one 1,000 pounds of processed marijuana were seized from the five locations.
Additionally, 12 illegally owned firearms and approximately 6,450 rounds of ammunition were seized from four of the locations, officials reported.
The marijuana plants at the properties were mostly outdoors, but several had marijuana growing inside the residences, police said.
Police said none of the properties had licenses allowing the cultivation of marijuana.
Four people were arrested and booked into the Lake County Jail for charges related to illegal marijuana operations and firearms, according to the police report.