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Outdoor Marihuana Grows
Public Can Assist Police

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(KINCARDINE, ON.) Close proximity to larger population centres and an abundance of isolated rural areas has led to a large number of marihuana growing operations in Bruce County. These marihuana growing operations have been indoor, outdoor or sometimes a combination of both.

South Bruce OPP wants to remind the public, especially those who frequent outdoor areas such as farmers, hikers and outdoorsman that they can support the police by reporting possible marihuana grows and suspicious persons or vehicles. Due to the large area involved police rely on information compiled from the public to help narrow the search for marihuana grows throughout the county as the growing season progresses.

Police are not asking for members of the public to intervene in any way since the areas where the marihuana is grown could be booby trapped and those involved might have a violent reaction to trespassers. The intent is to heighten awareness and ask that suspected sites be reported to police for follow-up. Some tell tale signs are:

  • Suspicious vehicles, persons and activity noticed in isolated rural areas

  • Litter or food where it shouldn't be
    Trailers or tents in an area where there is no recreational activity going on

  • Bags of fertilizers

  • Evidence that brush or trees have been cut, but not for firewood

  • Tools for cultivation left out

  • Signs of irrigation (such as tubing or plastic piping)

If you suspect a possible growing operation it would be helpful if you can get a GPS fix or at least a good description of the location so it can be located after the fact. Where suspicious vehicles or persons are observed note descriptions and plate numbers where possible and call it in. Like any crop, adequate water is important, so outdoor grows will often be situated in the vicinity of a creeks, rivers, ponds or other outdoor water sources.
Anyone having information that can assist Police with investigations is asked to call South Bruce OPP at 519-396-3341 (Kincardine), 519-881-3130 (Walkerton) or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222 -TIPS (8477). OPP Dispatch – 1-888-310-1122
 
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