Sheriff’s Marijuana Enforcement Team serve a search warrant at a commercial building in Apple Valley 
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, January 16, 2018 / 5:55 p.m.
INCIDENT: Search Warrant - Indoor Marijuana Cultivations
LOCATION: 14015 Pioneer Road, Apple Valley
SUSPECT(S): ** Suspect(s) identity pending **
SUMMARY:
On Tuesday, January 16th, the Sheriff’s Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) served a search warrant at a commercial building in Apple Valley for the illegal cultivation of marijuana.
Code Enforcement Officers from the Town of Apple Valley were at the location for an inspection of the property. While there, they discovered an indoor marijuana cultivation inside one of the units in the commercial complex. Officers prepared an inspection warrant and served it shortly afterwards. They confirmed the illegal marijuana cultivation and requested the assistance of MET.
MET began their investigation and served a search warrant. During the investigation, over 90 marijuana plants were found growing inside one unit. In a second unit over 250 marijuana plants were found. All the plants were seized.
Faulty electrical wiring was found throughout both units. Unpermitted structure modifications to both units were documented by the code enforcement personnel. Code Enforcement personnel will assist in the notifications to the property owners to make them aware of the violations occurring on their property. The owners may face citations at a later time.
California’s newest form of cannabis regulations, MAUCRSA, went into full effect on January 1st. The Town of Apple Valley has an ordinance prohibiting Commercial Cannabis Activity which includes growing over six marijuana plants.
The investigation/reports will be sent to the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office for review of criminal charges – Cultivation of Cannabis; over 6 plants against the suspect(s).
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact the Sheriff’s Gangs / Narcotics Division at 909-387-8400. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Sheriff’s Public Affairs
Phone No. (909) 387-3700
DR #651800023 / 651800024
John McMahon, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Apple Valley Police Department
14931 Dale Evans Pkwy
Apple Valley, CA 92307
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
