Police investigating a burglary in progress instead discovered 5,000 marijuana plants in a warehouse. (KTLA-TV / June 4, 2011) |
EL MONTE (KTLA) -- Area police discovered nearly 5,000 marijuana plants while investigating a reported burglary in progress and are calling it the biggest drug bust in the city's history.
El Monte police were called to the 2500 block of Continental Avenue to investigate a report of a burglary in progress. Upon arrival, authorities detained five individuals in a U-Haul Truck. Amidst questioning the detainees, one alerted them to a grow operation.
Police sought a search warrant before making entry into the specified warehouse, where they discovered the grow operation, which was estimated to be worth over $1 million.
The alleged suspect said he broke into the warehouse his family owned because he wasn't getting his share of the proceeds.
An investigation is ongoing.
El Monte police were called to the 2500 block of Continental Avenue to investigate a report of a burglary in progress. Upon arrival, authorities detained five individuals in a U-Haul Truck. Amidst questioning the detainees, one alerted them to a grow operation.
Police sought a search warrant before making entry into the specified warehouse, where they discovered the grow operation, which was estimated to be worth over $1 million.
The alleged suspect said he broke into the warehouse his family owned because he wasn't getting his share of the proceeds.
An investigation is ongoing.
