UPDATE: Torrance police raid marijuana operation in Harbor Gateway
Police arrested three men, seized 15 pounds of marijuana and more than 300 live plants during a raid in Harbor Gateway Monday afternoon.
Officers discovered the indoor marijuana growing operation following a two week investigation into activities at a warehouse in the 17100 block of Figueroa Street, Torrance police Lt. Devin Chase said.
Detectives served a search warrant on the operation at 3 p.m., finding that the men had converted an industrial building and an adjacent residence into a sophisticated indoor marijuana hydroponics growing operation, Chase said.More than 300 plants in various stages of maturity were discovered and about 15 pounds of dried, finished marijuana were discovered inside.
Arrested on suspicion of marijuana cultivation, possession of marijuana for sale and theft of electricity were Shawn Rothwell, 30; Thomas Nichols, 30; and Shane Dearth, 29, all of Los Angeles.
Photos from Torrance Police Department
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Bummer.
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