Posted on 12/29/2009, 11:05 am, by mySteinbach

On December 22, 2009 at about 5pm, Portage la Prairie RCMP executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a residence on the 100 block of 11th Street N.W. in the City of Portage la Prairie.

Inside the residence police located a marijuana grow operation.

A quantity of marijuana plants were seized at the location with a value of approximately $70,000.00

RCMP were assisted by the Office of the Fire Commissioner and Manitoba Hydro.

Charges are pending and police continue to investigate.

Cst. Miles Hiebert
RCMP Media Relations
Tel: (204)239-8908