Last night’s major media covered a large drug bust conducted in Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, Everett, Bothell and Mukilteo. A total of 26 locations were served with search warrants. At least 30 suspects were taken into custody who ranged in age from 25 to 75 years old.
The drug operation involved a sophisticated marijuana grow organization made up of primarily Vietnamese. The marijuana was grown in houses, many rented, in quiet neighborhoods. Sophisticated measures were taken to suppress the smell of the marijuana and the suspects bypassed electrical meters to steal electricity and to avoid suspicion of increased electricity use.
Note: Marijuana indoor grows have been around for a long time now. The latest trend seems to be that Vietnamese or Asians have become increasingly involved.
Typically, an indoor marijuana grow is in a quiet neighborhood, as revealed in yesterdays reporting. Signs of its activity might be more subtle than with a typical “drug” house. Neighbors may not see anyone going in or out of the house. They may not have any contact with the “residents.” Entry and exit may occur at odd hours of the night and for short periods.
Obviously, if you observe little activity around a house a call to 911 might be in order for suspicious activity. Sometimes no activity can be suspicious.
For more information about yesterday’s activity and for video of the inside some of the houses go to:
The Herald:
http://bit.ly/aojyxq
KING 5 TV News:
http://bit.ly/dcJyAP
KIRO TV News:
http://bit.ly/9YmVnW
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