Illegal Pot Grow Operation Found During Search For Federal Fugitive
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) - Police in Colorado Springs say the search for a federal fugitive led them to an illegal grow operation where they found more than 50 pounds of marijuana.
Officers found the stash while searching a home for the suspect. They say the homeowners had illegally tapped into the main electrical lines to power the pot grow.
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Neighbors say they were happy to see the house raided by police.
"I smelled pot all the time, but now that pot is legal, that's not such a rare occurrence anymore, so what do you do?" a neighbor said.
It's not clear whether or not the fugitive was taken into custody. So far police aren't releasing any names.
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