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ENCINITAS, Calif. -- A raid of homes in the North County by federal authorities netted hundreds of marijuana plants and landed three people behind bars, authorities said.
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Officials with the Drug Enforcement Administration said 440 marijuana plants were confiscated ruing a raid of alleged pot farms in homes across San Diego County. Agents had search warrants for several homes, including one neighborhood in Encinitas described as quiet.
At least 100 of those plants were seized from the garage of a man who told neighbors he was a big wave professional surfer, and lived in Mexico for half the year. Also confiscated at the house were two BMW automobiles.
The woman who lived next door said she could often smell pot in her backyard but had no idea her neighbor's garage was packed with marijuana, and is now concerned for her safety.
"What happens if there are people trying to come by here to pick up supplies or that don't know that he got busted," said Michael Goldstein.
Agents say the man was one of three people arrested. He will be charged with possession and cultivation of marijuana, as well as stolen electricity and gas. Agents say he was stealing from SDG&E, so as not to make it obvious on his electricity bill.
"I don't want people doing drugs in my neighborhood. I don't want people picking up drugs in my neighborhood. I mean I have a little boy. I don't want this around," said Goldstein.
Agents said they do not know the street value of the bust until the pot can be weighed.
"The current price for indoor marijuana is something between $3,000 and $4,500 per pound, so it's going to depend on the weight," said special agent Eileen Zeidler.
DEA agents had search warrants for several homes and said this investigation is ongoing, meaning more arrests could be forthcoming.
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/mostpopular/15122902/detail.html
Video: http://video.nbcsandiego.com/player/?id=208567
Officials with the Drug Enforcement Administration said 440 marijuana plants were confiscated ruing a raid of alleged pot farms in homes across San Diego County. Agents had search warrants for several homes, including one neighborhood in Encinitas described as quiet.
At least 100 of those plants were seized from the garage of a man who told neighbors he was a big wave professional surfer, and lived in Mexico for half the year. Also confiscated at the house were two BMW automobiles.
The woman who lived next door said she could often smell pot in her backyard but had no idea her neighbor's garage was packed with marijuana, and is now concerned for her safety.
"What happens if there are people trying to come by here to pick up supplies or that don't know that he got busted," said Michael Goldstein.
Agents say the man was one of three people arrested. He will be charged with possession and cultivation of marijuana, as well as stolen electricity and gas. Agents say he was stealing from SDG&E, so as not to make it obvious on his electricity bill.
"I don't want people doing drugs in my neighborhood. I don't want people picking up drugs in my neighborhood. I mean I have a little boy. I don't want this around," said Goldstein.
Agents said they do not know the street value of the bust until the pot can be weighed.
"The current price for indoor marijuana is something between $3,000 and $4,500 per pound, so it's going to depend on the weight," said special agent Eileen Zeidler.
DEA agents had search warrants for several homes and said this investigation is ongoing, meaning more arrests could be forthcoming.
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/mostpopular/15122902/detail.html