Pasadena police find marijuana grow while responding to burglary alarm

PASADENA — Police arrested a Pasadena man late Friday after a burglary alarm led them to find an indoor marijuana garden and more than eight pounds of pot, authorities said.
The discovery was made shortly after 8:30 p.m. in the 700 block of North Mar Vista Avenue, Pasadena police Lt. Chris Russ said.
Police responded to a house to check out a burglary alarm that had gone off, he said.
“While conducting a check of the detached garage for signs of burglary, they could smell the odor of marijuana coming from a second floor detached garage,” the lieutenant said.
Further investigation led them to find a marijuana growing operation of about 30 plants inside the garage, complete with lights, fans and hydroponic systems, Russ said.
More than eight pounds of pot marijuana were also recovered from the home, police added.
Officials jailed a 39-year-old resident of the home on suspicion of cultivation of marijuana and possession of marijuana for sales, Russ said. His name was not released Saturday afternoon.
“The investigation is ongoing,” Russ said. “We’re trying to figure out what else is going on with this situation.”
While the suspect has a doctors recommendation for medical marijuana, police said it appeared his activities went beyond legal medical use.
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