• RSO Press Release: Illegal Grow House in Wildomar PART 3

Third time's the charm... or, they went for the hat trick.
This is the third grow house popped in about six week's time in Wildomar. Just like the vagrants have been chased away from their favorite panhandling spots in town, so too will these types of neighborhood blights.

Ironically, the house sits just behind the light post that has a new neighborhood watch sign on it.

If ever the phrase there's a new sheriff in town meant something, it's in regards to Sheriff Chad Bianco and his can do approach. He's getting things done where the past administration just said, sorry, I wish I could help, but my hands are tied.

Press Release:	Illegal Marijuana Grow Operation
Agency:	Riverside County Sheriff’s Department
Station Area:	Lake Elsinore
Written Date:	November 14, 2019	Time:	11:00 A.M.
Incident Date:	November 14, 2019	Time:	8:00 A.M.
Incident Location:	35000 Block of Fredrick Street. Wildomar
Reporting Officer:	Sergeant Glenn Warrington #2506
File Number(s):	WI193070014

Details:

At the beginning of November, deputies assigned to the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station received complaints regarding possible illegal marijuana cultivation occurring within the city of Wildomar, Riverside County.

On November 14, 2019, deputies served a search warrant in the 35000 block of Fredrick Street. Approximately 900 marijuana plants in various stages of growth were located and collected. In addition, the electrical system within the residence was illegally altered causing a severe fire hazard and theft of utilities. The estimated theft of utilities for the last six months was valued by Edison at approximately $30,000. The entire residence was turned into an illegal marijuana cultivation. There was no one located at the residence.

Wildomar Code Enforcement deemed the house uninhabitable. Edison Company responded out to the residence and turned the power off to the residence due to the illegal wiring throughout the residence.

This is an ongoing investigation.  Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Deputy Carlson at the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station (951) 245-3300.

 

Citizens may also submit a tip using the Sheriff's CrimeTips online form.

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