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Over 1700 cannabis plants seized in South Dundas

The OPP East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) has seized over 1700 cannabis plants in South Dundas Township.

According to police over 200-kilograms of processed cannabis, as well as growing and processing equipment was also seized. CSCU officers, members of the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, OPP Emergency Response Team, OPP Canine Unit and the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Detachment executed a warrant on Monday (September 21st) at a location on Rowena Road. OPP say Canada Border Services and Ottawa Police Service also attended as part of the investigation.

Drying rack. (Supplied by OPP)
Inside a greenhouse. (Supplied by OPP)

13 people were arrested at the location and have been charged with cultivate, propagate or harvest more than four cannabis plants. The ages of the people arrested range from 42 to 71 and include people from Markham, Scarborough, Brooklyn, New York, Regina, Saskatchewan, Toronto and Maple.

All accused were released on an undertaking and are scheduled to attend court in Morrisburg on December 1st.

Police continue the investigation.

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