Two Prince George residences - deliberately trashed to establish grow operations - have yielded 80 large marijuana plants, and a 10-year-old child located in one residence has been placed in the care of the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
The first bust Monday night was in the 2200 block of Croft Road were three adults were arrested and the child removed.
During the search of that residence, police found evidence leading to another grow op in the 5100 block of Hepting Road which was shut down Tuesday morning.
"In both residences, significant damage was done to the structure, as well as the electrical and plumbing systems. The damage was deliberately done to establish the grow operations, making both residences unsafe to live in," said Cpl Craig Douglass, media liaison officer.
The City of Prince George By-law Enforcement Unit has deemed both residences unfit for occupancy under the new Controlled Substances By-law that has been in effect since September 13, 2010. Steps are being taken to address these issues and make the residences safe to occupy again.
During discussions at the time the bylaw was passed city staff said it provides staff with an improved tool to respond to the life safety issues associated with grow-operations and clandestine drug labs in the community.
The proposed bylaw provides city staff the ability to recover costs associated with inspections, clean-up and associated costs incurred while responding to grow-operations and related matters .
Anyone with information about marijuana grow operation is asked to contact the RCMP at 250-561-3300 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
