100 Mile House, B.C.- Members from the North District Integrated Marihuana Enforcement Task Force (NDIME) and 100 Mile House Detachment executed a search warrant yesterday on a rural property approximately 20 kilometers southeast of 100 Mile House.

 

The search of  the property on Cutoff Horse Lake Road in  Lone Butte  revealed a sophisticated marijuana grow operation on the property. 

 

Members  seized approximately 950 plants at various stages of growth along with two large, industrial sized generators and other  equipment used in the cultivation of Marihuana.

 

Cst. Lesley Smith North District Media Relations Officer says two  people have been arrested and charged “Two adults, a male and a female, were arrested and are facing charges of Production of a Controlled Substance, Possession For the Purpose of Trafficking and Theft of Communication Service (natural gas).   They will be making their first court appearance on May 1, 2012.”