Oliver RCMP assisted Keremeos police in executing a search warrant on an illicit cannabis growing facility recently.
On September 24t, Keremeos RCMP executed the warrant under Section 18 of the Cannabis Control & Licensing Act.
Over the past couple of months, RCMP were investigating a report of an illicit cannabis growing facility located on VLA Road in Cawston. The facility was allegedly growing a large amount of cannabis without licencing from Health Canada.
During the investigation, officers observed a large number of cannabis plants growing on the property.
A search warrant was granted to enter onto the property, with assistance from Oliver and Osoyoos officers, plus a police dog and South Okanagan Traffic Services.
More than 500 plants were seized.
A man in his 50s was arrested at the scene and later released from custody. The investigation is ongoing, with charges being recommended to the BC Prosecution Service.
