Photo Courtesy: Industry Sheriff’s Station

Staff Reports

City of Industry – On Tues., May 12, Deputies and Narcotics Detectives assigned to Industry Sheriff’s Station conducted a search warrant in the City of Industry, discovering and seizing a large marijuana grow within a warehouse.

Deputies arrived at the location on the 18000 block of Railroad St., along with members from the Los Angeles County Fire Department in response to a fire alarm call for service.

According to the Industry Sheriff’s Station, Deputies smelled the overwhelming odor of fresh marijuana upon arrival, and saw various items used in cultivation, including lights, chemicals and more.  A search warrant was obtained and Deputies later discovered three separate rooms containing over 300 plants in various stages of maturity with an approximate street value of over $1.2 million.

Deputies have arrested an Asian male in his late 40s, associated with the indoor grow. His name is being withheld pending further investigation.

This investigation is ongoing.  If you have any related information, please contact Industry Station Narcotics Detectives at (626) 330-3322. If you wish to remain anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.