One Million Dollar Grow-up Bust

An anonymous tip led the Halton Regional Police Service into an investigation regarding a suspected cannabis marihuana grow operation in the Town of Halton Hills. On the 28th of May 2009, members of the Halton Regional Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit, Drug and Morality Bureau, Emergency Services Unit and the Forensic Identification Bureau executed Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substance Act search warrants on a residence located at 5 Green Street in the Town of Halton Hills (Norval.)

Upon entering the residence police located a sophisticated cannabis marihuana laboratory in the basement of the home. Police also discovered that a hydroelectric by-pass was utilized to divert electricity to the clandestine laboratory, prior to being captured by the hydroelectric meter. Halton Hills Hydro attended the address and assisted the police in dismantling the laboratory. A total of 1375 cannabis marihuana plants were seized with an estimated street value of $1,000,000.00. In addition, police seized a quantity of hydroponics equipment, valued at $4,500.00.

Currently charged with:
• Production of a Controlled Substance
• Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Theft of Electricity
• Occupant Injure a Dwelling

Is: Thao PHAM (34 yrs) of Woodbridge Ontario.

This is a second time in two years that the Halton Regional Police Service have investigated and dismantled a large scale clandestine cannabis marihuana laboratory at this location.

Members of the public are encouraged to contact the Halton Regional Police Service or Halton Crime Stoppers to provide information regarding ongoing criminal activity.

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