Pubdate: Thu, 08 Jul 2004
Source: Edmonton Journal (CN AB)
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Copyright: 2004 The Edmonton Journal
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/edmonton/edmontonjournal/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/134
Author: CanWest News Service

MISSING MARIJUANA PROMPTS INVESTIGATION

HOLDEN - RCMP have yet to find marijuana plants that disappeared from a 
grow operation under investigation in May near Holden.

An internal investigation has been ordered into the disappearance of the 
plants. RCMP spokesman Cpl. Wayne Oakes said the probe will look at whether 
officers followed proper procedures.

Volunteer firefighters from Holden, Ryley and Tofield stumbled onto the 
grow operation after they were called May 27 to a fire on an abandoned farm.

The RCMP said they secured the buildings before leaving to get a search 
warrant, but when firefighters were called back to the farm the next 
morning to deal with smouldering hay bales, the marijuana plants were gone.
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