Dad's grow-op busted after baby dials 9-1-1
WHITE ROCK–A British Columbia man probably wishes he had given his 11-month-old son a set of keys to play with instead of a phone, after the infant accidentally dialed 9-1-1 and brought police to dad's marijuana grow operation.
Mounties say a 9-1-1 call came in from a White Rock, B.C. residence Friday morning but whoever was on the other end of the line hung up.
Officers arrived at the residence and after numerous knocks on the door went unanswered, they entered the home.
"The gentleman was quite surprised," said White Rock RCMP Const. Janelle Canning.
She said the 29-year-old male, startled by the sudden sight of police, insisted he hadn't made the call.
When it was suggested a child might have dialed, the father objected and said his son was far too young.
That's when police spotted the baby boy, phone in hand.
"We saw him playing with the cordless phone and just pressing all the buttons, so evidently he had called 9-1-1," Canning said.
With that mystery solved, officers began inspecting the residence and soon discovered a 500-plant marijuana grow operation.
The father was arrested and will appear in court in early April on charges of production of a controlled substance and mischief.
The boy was removed from the home by the Ministry of Children and Family Development, though he was later released into his mother's custody.
The mother does not live in the residence and Canning says she had no idea what was going on at the home.
January 21, 2009 THE CANADIAN PRESS
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Jan 21, 2009 @ 22:10
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Dad's grow-op busted after baby dials 9-1-1
WHITE ROCK–A British Columbia man probably wishes he had given his 11-month-old son a set of keys to play with instead of a phone, after the infant accidentally dialed 9-1-1 and brought police to dad's marijuana grow operation.
Mounties say a 9-1-1 call came in from a White Rock, B.C. residence Friday morning but whoever was on the other end of the line hung up.
Officers arrived at the residence and after numerous knocks on the door went unanswered, they entered the home.
"The gentleman was quite surprised," said White Rock RCMP Const. Janelle Canning.
She said the 29-year-old male, startled by the sudden sight of police, insisted he hadn't made the call.
When it was suggested a child might have dialed, the father objected and said his son was far too young.
That's when police spotted the baby boy, phone in hand.
"We saw him playing with the cordless phone and just pressing all the buttons, so evidently he had called 9-1-1," Canning said.
With that mystery solved, officers began inspecting the residence and soon discovered a 500-plant marijuana grow operation.
The father was arrested and will appear in court in early April on charges of production of a controlled substance and mischief.
The boy was removed from the home by the Ministry of Children and Family Development, though he was later released into his mother's custody.
The mother does not live in the residence and Canning says she had no idea what was going on at the home.
January 21, 2009 THE CANADIAN PRESS
VerbierJan 21, 2009 @ 22:10
WHITE ROCK–A British Columbia man probably wishes he had given his 11-month-old son a set of keys to play with instead of a phone, after the infant accidentally dialed 9-1-1 and brought police to dad's marijuana grow operation.
Mounties say a 9-1-1 call came in from a White Rock, B.C. residence Friday morning but whoever was on the other end of the line hung up.
Officers arrived at the residence and after numerous knocks on the door went unanswered, they entered the home.
"The gentleman was quite surprised," said White Rock RCMP Const. Janelle Canning.
She said the 29-year-old male, startled by the sudden sight of police, insisted he hadn't made the call.
When it was suggested a child might have dialed, the father objected and said his son was far too young.
That's when police spotted the baby boy, phone in hand.
"We saw him playing with the cordless phone and just pressing all the buttons, so evidently he had called 9-1-1," Canning said.
With that mystery solved, officers began inspecting the residence and soon discovered a 500-plant marijuana grow operation.
The father was arrested and will appear in court in early April on charges of production of a controlled substance and mischief.
The boy was removed from the home by the Ministry of Children and Family Development, though he was later released into his mother's custody.
The mother does not live in the residence and Canning says she had no idea what was going on at the home.
January 21, 2009 THE CANADIAN PRESS
VerbierJan 21, 2009 @ 22:10
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Jan 22, 2009 @ 02:18
ah.. figures, Canada! (lol) :P
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Jan 22, 2009 @ 08:57
Yumi, where do you Americans think your "BC Bud" comes from?
They say that it is some of the best weed available.
"Marijuana is a $7.5-billion industry in B.C., with a dedicated labour force of 250,000, well-established trade routes into the U.S. and savvy branding strategy worth a hefty premium. Just like the legal sectors driving this economy, business is booming."
HOW TO SPOT A GROW OP
Covered windows: black plastic, heavy curtains or blinds may cover the windows in order to prevent any light from escaping.
Condensation: humidity inside a grow room is approximately 65 per cent; coupled with warm temperatures, this causes condensation on windows.
Marijuana smell: the smell can best be described as the scent of skunk or rotting cabbage, mixed with a sweet vegetable odour.
Industrial sounds: electrical humming, fans or trickling water.
Bright lights: high-intensity 1,000-watt lamps are normally used for indoor grows and are sometimes not completely disguised.
Localized power surges: neighbourhood residences may experience unexplained power surges or power "browning" ( decrease of power which dims lights and slows down appliances ) with the return of normal power flow approximately 12 hours later.
Discarded equipment: growers sometimes leave equipment lying around the yard, such as nutrient containers, pots, wiring, soil root balls, aluminum shrouds, PVC piping, etc. On garbage day in the neighbourhood, the residence does not put out garbage.
"Beware of Dog" signs or guard dogs: these are used to deter trespassers, to protect against theft, "rip-offs" and detection by police.
Rental accommodations: almost all marijuana growers will use rental homes to avoid damage to their own properties. Tenants may insist on paying rent in cash.
Unusual visitor behaviour: when compared to the average homes in the area, you might notice inconsistencies in visitors to and from residence, ranging from no visitors, giving the appearance of seclusion, to frequent visitors for short time periods.
Other signs: lights or TV operating 24 hours a day, flyers left in the mailbox, children's toys outside with no kids seen living at the residence (props used by growers to deflect attention).
Source: RCMP
They say that it is some of the best weed available.
"Marijuana is a $7.5-billion industry in B.C., with a dedicated labour force of 250,000, well-established trade routes into the U.S. and savvy branding strategy worth a hefty premium. Just like the legal sectors driving this economy, business is booming."
HOW TO SPOT A GROW OP
Covered windows: black plastic, heavy curtains or blinds may cover the windows in order to prevent any light from escaping.
Condensation: humidity inside a grow room is approximately 65 per cent; coupled with warm temperatures, this causes condensation on windows.
Marijuana smell: the smell can best be described as the scent of skunk or rotting cabbage, mixed with a sweet vegetable odour.
Industrial sounds: electrical humming, fans or trickling water.
Bright lights: high-intensity 1,000-watt lamps are normally used for indoor grows and are sometimes not completely disguised.
Localized power surges: neighbourhood residences may experience unexplained power surges or power "browning" ( decrease of power which dims lights and slows down appliances ) with the return of normal power flow approximately 12 hours later.
Discarded equipment: growers sometimes leave equipment lying around the yard, such as nutrient containers, pots, wiring, soil root balls, aluminum shrouds, PVC piping, etc. On garbage day in the neighbourhood, the residence does not put out garbage.
"Beware of Dog" signs or guard dogs: these are used to deter trespassers, to protect against theft, "rip-offs" and detection by police.
Rental accommodations: almost all marijuana growers will use rental homes to avoid damage to their own properties. Tenants may insist on paying rent in cash.
Unusual visitor behaviour: when compared to the average homes in the area, you might notice inconsistencies in visitors to and from residence, ranging from no visitors, giving the appearance of seclusion, to frequent visitors for short time periods.
Other signs: lights or TV operating 24 hours a day, flyers left in the mailbox, children's toys outside with no kids seen living at the residence (props used by growers to deflect attention).
Source: RCMP
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Yumi, where do you Americans think your "BC Bud" comes from?
They say that it is some of the best weed available.
"Marijuana is a $7.5-billion industry in B.C., with a dedicated labour force of 250,000, well-established trade routes into the U.S. and savvy branding strategy worth a hefty premium. Just like the legal sectors driving this economy, business is booming."
HOW TO SPOT A GROW OP
Covered windows: black plastic, heavy curtains or blinds may cover the windows in order to prevent any light from escaping.
Condensation: humidity inside a grow room is approximately 65 per cent; coupled with warm temperatures, this causes condensation on windows.
Marijuana smell: the smell can best be described as the scent of skunk or rotting cabbage, mixed with a sweet vegetable odour.
Industrial sounds: electrical humming, fans or trickling water.
Bright lights: high-intensity 1,000-watt lamps are normally used for indoor grows and are sometimes not completely disguised.
Localized power surges: neighbourhood residences may experience unexplained power surges or power "browning" ( decrease of power which dims lights and slows down appliances ) with the return of normal power flow approximately 12 hours later.
Discarded equipment: growers sometimes leave equipment lying around the yard, such as nutrient containers, pots, wiring, soil root balls, aluminum shrouds, PVC piping, etc. On garbage day in the neighbourhood, the residence does not put out garbage.
"Beware of Dog" signs or guard dogs: these are used to deter trespassers, to protect against theft, "rip-offs" and detection by police.
Rental accommodations: almost all marijuana growers will use rental homes to avoid damage to their own properties. Tenants may insist on paying rent in cash.
Unusual visitor behaviour: when compared to the average homes in the area, you might notice inconsistencies in visitors to and from residence, ranging from no visitors, giving the appearance of seclusion, to frequent visitors for short time periods.
Other signs: lights or TV operating 24 hours a day, flyers left in the mailbox, children's toys outside with no kids seen living at the residence (props used by growers to deflect attention).
Source: RCMP
Verbier, Jan 22, 2009 @ 08:57
They say that it is some of the best weed available.
"Marijuana is a $7.5-billion industry in B.C., with a dedicated labour force of 250,000, well-established trade routes into the U.S. and savvy branding strategy worth a hefty premium. Just like the legal sectors driving this economy, business is booming."
HOW TO SPOT A GROW OP
Covered windows: black plastic, heavy curtains or blinds may cover the windows in order to prevent any light from escaping.
Condensation: humidity inside a grow room is approximately 65 per cent; coupled with warm temperatures, this causes condensation on windows.
Marijuana smell: the smell can best be described as the scent of skunk or rotting cabbage, mixed with a sweet vegetable odour.
Industrial sounds: electrical humming, fans or trickling water.
Bright lights: high-intensity 1,000-watt lamps are normally used for indoor grows and are sometimes not completely disguised.
Localized power surges: neighbourhood residences may experience unexplained power surges or power "browning" ( decrease of power which dims lights and slows down appliances ) with the return of normal power flow approximately 12 hours later.
Discarded equipment: growers sometimes leave equipment lying around the yard, such as nutrient containers, pots, wiring, soil root balls, aluminum shrouds, PVC piping, etc. On garbage day in the neighbourhood, the residence does not put out garbage.
"Beware of Dog" signs or guard dogs: these are used to deter trespassers, to protect against theft, "rip-offs" and detection by police.
Rental accommodations: almost all marijuana growers will use rental homes to avoid damage to their own properties. Tenants may insist on paying rent in cash.
Unusual visitor behaviour: when compared to the average homes in the area, you might notice inconsistencies in visitors to and from residence, ranging from no visitors, giving the appearance of seclusion, to frequent visitors for short time periods.
Other signs: lights or TV operating 24 hours a day, flyers left in the mailbox, children's toys outside with no kids seen living at the residence (props used by growers to deflect attention).
Source: RCMP
Verbier, Jan 22, 2009 @ 08:57
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Jan 22, 2009 @ 09:21
And where do you buy this in Geneva ?
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And where do you buy this in Geneva ?
Lawcom, Jan 22, 2009 @ 09:21
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Jan 22, 2009 @ 13:51
This doesn't sit quite right with me:
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Verbier (21/01/2009)[/b]
With that mystery solved, officers began inspecting the residence and soon discovered a 500-plant marijuana grow operation.
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Why did they inspect the residence after the mystery had been solved? That smells fishy to me. Can they do that?
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Verbier (21/01/2009)[/b]
With that mystery solved, officers began inspecting the residence and soon discovered a 500-plant marijuana grow operation.
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Why did they inspect the residence after the mystery had been solved? That smells fishy to me. Can they do that?
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This doesn't sit quite right with me:
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Verbier (21/01/2009)[/b]
With that mystery solved, officers began inspecting the residence and soon discovered a 500-plant marijuana grow operation.
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Why did they inspect the residence after the mystery had been solved? That smells fishy to me. Can they do that?
hayes, Jan 22, 2009 @ 13:51
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Verbier (21/01/2009)[/b]
With that mystery solved, officers began inspecting the residence and soon discovered a 500-plant marijuana grow operation.
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Why did they inspect the residence after the mystery had been solved? That smells fishy to me. Can they do that?
hayes, Jan 22, 2009 @ 13:51
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Jan 22, 2009 @ 14:06
hey verbs,
i had to smile to myself with your last post....
it's interesting how much you know about indoor ops....:D:P;)
is that why you never invite anyone over to yoour place?:hehe:
cheers
i had to smile to myself with your last post....
it's interesting how much you know about indoor ops....:D:P;)
is that why you never invite anyone over to yoour place?:hehe:
cheers
diva
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hey verbs,
i had to smile to myself with your last post....
it's interesting how much you know about indoor ops....:D:P;)
is that why you never invite anyone over to yoour place?:hehe:
cheers
i had to smile to myself with your last post....
it's interesting how much you know about indoor ops....:D:P;)
is that why you never invite anyone over to yoour place?:hehe:
cheers
diva
divagirl, Jan 22, 2009 @ 14:06
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Jan 22, 2009 @ 16:14
My electrical bill is killing me:D
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My electrical bill is killing me:D
Verbier, Jan 22, 2009 @ 16:14
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Jan 22, 2009 @ 16:21
Hayes,
it shouldn't be smelling fishy.......it should be smelling like the scent of skunk or rotting cabbage, mixed with a sweet vegetable odour. Perhaps the toddler's diaper gave it away....:P
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Hayes,
it shouldn't be smelling fishy.......it should be smelling like the scent of skunk or rotting cabbage, mixed with a sweet vegetable odour. Perhaps the toddler's diaper gave it away....:P
divagirl, Jan 22, 2009 @ 16:21
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Jan 22, 2009 @ 18:48
In Switzerland, if your home/flat uses too much electricity, you get a visit from the local utility and/or police.
Automatically.
A co-worker told me that in his town, a large grow-up operation was uncovered a few years back that was located in an industrial area and thus was not suspicious of electricity over-use (discovery was mostly accidentally, IIRC).
The smell you can counter with (expensive) active-coal filters for the exhaust-air, but nowadays (at least in Germany) police can catch (large-scale) growers easily by flying over industrial areas by night with an infrared camera. The waste-heat from the lamps makes the shops light up like christmas-trees. And it's almost impossible to hide.
Automatically.
A co-worker told me that in his town, a large grow-up operation was uncovered a few years back that was located in an industrial area and thus was not suspicious of electricity over-use (discovery was mostly accidentally, IIRC).
The smell you can counter with (expensive) active-coal filters for the exhaust-air, but nowadays (at least in Germany) police can catch (large-scale) growers easily by flying over industrial areas by night with an infrared camera. The waste-heat from the lamps makes the shops light up like christmas-trees. And it's almost impossible to hide.
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In Switzerland, if your home/flat uses too much electricity, you get a visit from the local utility and/or police.
Automatically.
A co-worker told me that in his town, a large grow-up operation was uncovered a few years back that was located in an industrial area and thus was not suspicious of electricity over-use (discovery was mostly accidentally, IIRC).
The smell you can counter with (expensive) active-coal filters for the exhaust-air, but nowadays (at least in Germany) police can catch (large-scale) growers easily by flying over industrial areas by night with an infrared camera. The waste-heat from the lamps makes the shops light up like christmas-trees. And it's almost impossible to hide.
rainer_d, Jan 22, 2009 @ 18:48
Automatically.
A co-worker told me that in his town, a large grow-up operation was uncovered a few years back that was located in an industrial area and thus was not suspicious of electricity over-use (discovery was mostly accidentally, IIRC).
The smell you can counter with (expensive) active-coal filters for the exhaust-air, but nowadays (at least in Germany) police can catch (large-scale) growers easily by flying over industrial areas by night with an infrared camera. The waste-heat from the lamps makes the shops light up like christmas-trees. And it's almost impossible to hide.
rainer_d, Jan 22, 2009 @ 18:48
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Jan 22, 2009 @ 20:22
I remember there was shop just round the corner from me that sold these plants ? shop front glass window.. just off Rue du Fort Barreau
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I remember there was shop just round the corner from me that sold these plants ? shop front glass window.. just off Rue du Fort Barreau
Lawcom, Jan 22, 2009 @ 20:22
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