Pubdate: Sat, 19 May 2012
Source: Packet & Times (CN ON)
Copyright: 2012 Osprey Media Group Inc.
Contact:  http://www.orilliapacket.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2397

KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR POT PLANTERS, POLICE WARN

STAFF -- With the planting season underway, police are warning locals
to be on the lookout for marijuana grow operations.

Marijuana is planted in May and June, with growers heading out to
rural areas in search of property suitable for the illegal crop, warns
the Orillia OPP in a media release.

Swamps, cornfields and wooded areas, especially near a river or
stream, are common locations. The growers may even rent a rural
property with acreage, say the OPP.

The growers return to maintain the plants about every two weeks until
they are ready for harvesting in the fall.

Often these locations have booby traps set and there is a risk of
serious injury, the OPP said in a press release.

If you suspect marijuana plants may be growing in an area, call
Det.-Const. Brian Anderson of the drug enforcement unit at
705-238-8537 or call 1-888-310-1122. Please be sure to include details
of the location. 
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