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Publishing date: Apr 13, 2021 • 1 hour ago • 1 minute read • Coordinated police teams have uncovered a massive marijuana grow operation at a commercial building in the east end of Belleville. The grow-op contained an estimated 7,000 plants that when fully grown would be worth $7 million in street value. BELLEVILLE POLICE jpg, BI
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One of the largest marijuana grow-ops ever uncovered by police in joint operations in Belleville has been uncovered in a warehouse-type building in the city’s east end, said city police Tuesday.
The joint police effort discovered the massive indoor pot farm inside the commercial building and a number of persons alleged to be connected were arrested.
Joint-police probe smashes $7M grow-op in Belleville facility
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Joint-police probe smashes $7M grow-op in Belleville facility
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Gunn was released on an undertaking with a court date of April 12.
Sherry Clark, 43, of Belleville, was charged with:
1. Possession of a Controlled Substance (Fentanyl) for the Purpose of Trafficking sec. 5(2) Controlled Drug Substance Act
2. Possession of a Controlled Substance (Suboxone) for the Purpose of Trafficking sec. 5(2) Controlled Drug Substance Act
3. Possessions of Proceeds of Crime sec. 354(1) Criminal Code
4. Fail to Comply X’s 3 sec.145(5) Criminal Code
Clark was released on an undertaking with a court date of April 12.
The investigation is continuing.
Short police pursuit
Belleville police were on general patrol in the area of North Front St. and Tracey St. Thursday at 2:17 a.m. when a silver Dodge Avenger was observed travelling at a high rate of speed. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle however, it continued at a high rate of speed, through a red light at the intersection of North Front St. and Bell Blvd. Police pursued the vehicle no