NEWS RELEASE UPDATE: Additional Marijuana Grow located next door near local school in Montebello.
For Immediate Release
Updated Information
February 24th, 2016 10:00 am
Commercial Marijuana Grow - 3300 block of W. Beverly Boulevard, Montebello CA.
During yesterday’s narcotics investigation, another marijuana grow was discovered. This location was next door to the original location of the search warrant. Probable cause was established for a search warrant at this secondary location.
Investigators served this search warrant later in evening last night. Once inside the commercial property, Investigator’s once again identified a fully operational marijuana grow equipped with same type of operation and set up as next door.
Investigators seized approximately 500-700 marijuana plants. The street value after the plants are harvested is estimated at $250,000 - $300,000.
The two subjects that were detained yesterday as part of this investigation were arrested and charged with planting, harvesting or processing marijuana (11358 H&S).
ARRESTED
Nicholas Stone – 23 years of age, North Hills
Artin Khudanyan – 32 years of age, Glendale
Prepared by Lieutenant Andy Vuncanon (323)887-1200 ext 304
Address/Location
City of Montebello
1600 W Beverly Blvd
Montebello, CA 90640
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 323-887-1313
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