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Sheriff's deputies in the city of Paramount discovered a large indoor marijuana grow this morning.  A search warrant was served at a warehouse in the 7200 block of Madison Street, where the marijuana was seized and three male adults arrested. The three suspects will be booked at the Lakewood Sheriff's Station.

Inside, deputies discovered several thousand marijuana plants in various stages of growth, as well as extensive lighting and watering systems.  Officials from the city have deemed the location unsafe, and red tagged the building due to numerous electrical code violations found.

Follow-up investigation will be completed by members of  the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Narcotics Bureau.

Lakewood Sheriff's Station provides law enforcement services to the cities of Paramount, Artesia, Bellflower, Hawaiian Gardens, Lakewood, and the unincorporated communities in Long Beach and Cerritos.  

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Captain Keith Swensson

Lakewood Sheriff's Station

www.lakewood.lasd.org