MEDICINE HAT
POLICE SERVICE

MEDIA RELEASE

06-030227
Media Interest
2006-12-03 13:55 -
DRUG RELATED OFFENCES
700-750 3 ST NW

Text Release Date and Time: 2006-12-03 14

APPROX. 11:00 A.M. DECEMBER 03, 2006 MEDICINE HAT POLICE SERVICE MEMBERS
EXECUTED A CONTROLLED DRUGS AND SUBSTANCE ACT (SEARCH WARRANT) AT A RESIDENCE IN THE 700 BLOCK OF 3 STREET N.W. 35 CANNABIS MARIHUANA PLANTS, IN VARIOUS STAGES OF GROWTH, WERE LOCATED AND SEIZED. CULTIVATION EQUIPMENT AND DRUG PARAPHERNALIA WAS ALSO SEIZED FROM THE RESIDENCE. VALUE OF THE PLANTS SEIZED IS APPROX. $35,000.00. EQUIPMENT SEIZED IS VALUED AT APPROX. $5000.00. A 40 YEAR OLD MEDICINE HAT MAN IS PRESENTLY IN CUSTODY FACING A CHARGE OF PRODUCTION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AND POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRAFFICKING. A COURT DATE IS TO SET LATER THIS DATE.

STAFF SGT. TIM PETRO
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