Pubdate: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 Source: Chilliwack Progress (CN BC) Copyright: 2007 The Chilliwack Progress Contact: http://www.theprogress.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/562 Author: Robert Freeman Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Marijuana - Canada) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/topics/RCMP GROW-OP 'DANGEROUS' BUSINESS, SAYS RCMP Residents of a Woodspring Place home allegedly involved a marijuana grow operation discovered a major downside of the business when they were attacked with bear spray during a break-in Sunday. The two residents managed to fend off the spray-wielding suspect, but everyone fled the scene when a neighbour called the police to the home in the 46600-block Woodspring Place at about 12:30 p.m.. However, police officers did find evidence of a marijuana grow operation at the scene, and after obtaining a search warrant found and seized 762 marijuana plants. The two male residents, aged 27 and 43, were located in their vehicle a short distance away and now face charges of marijuana production. They were released from custody pending court appearances. "It is a dangerous business to be in," RCMP Const. Lea-Anne Dunlop says about marijuana grow operations. "The RCMP will always respond and attempt to insure the safety of all involved, but rest assured that your own criminal activity will be processed to the full extent of the law as well." And if you're growing marijuana illegally at home, your residence can also be the target of "grow-rip" break-ins by others looking for drugs. "We'll never know the number of grow-rips we've never heard about," Dunlop says, because the victims obviously don't want the police involved. A neighbour happened to see the break-in at the Woodspring Place home in progress and called the police. The case is still under investigation, and anyone with information is asked to call the Chilliwack RCMP detachment at 604-792-4611 or Crimestoppers in the Lower Mainland at 669-TIPS or outside the Lower Mainland at 1-800-222 TIPS. - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake