Pubdate: Sat, 21 Nov 2009
Source: Camrose Canadian (CN AB)
Copyright: 2009 Osprey Media
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2160
Author: Murray Green
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Cannabis - Canada)

SCARY SITUATION ON ACREAGE

An illegal home invasion during Halloween on a legal  marijuana grow
operation provided for a scary situation  on a Camrose acreage.

At 12:15 a.m., local RCMP received a dispatch that two  unknown males
wearing black ski masks and dark clothing  had forced their way into a
residence. Once inside the  two males assaulted and forcibly confined
the lone male  occupant, according to the Camrose RCMP.

The two males then removed a large amount of, legally  permitted
medicinal marihuana plants from the home and  departed with the
victim's vehicle. Investigators  believe the legalized marijuana grow
operation, which  the homeowner had a licence to possess, was
specifically targeted and they do not deem this  incident to be a
random act of violence.

The owner of the residence was taken to St. Mary's  Hospital, where he
was held until morning with non-life  threatening injuries.

RCMP continue to investigate the theft and are asking  people to be on
the look out for a white 2002 Dodge  Dakota containing a 120 gallon
water tank in the back.

If you have any information regarding this  investigation or know the
identity of the suspects,  please contact the Camrose RCMP at
780-672-3342 or call  Crime Stoppers. 
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