Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) – Las Vegas Metro Police recently confiscated a large amount of marijuana from a house in the southwest part of the valley.
The plants were discovered on Sunday, when a fire broke out at the home near Buffalo and Peace Way. It didn't take long to figure out what started the whole thing. The home was converted into a huge residential marijuana grow operation.
In total, there were 812 marijuana plants weighing more than 300 pounds inside the home which was fully converted into the grow operation with rigged electrical work, modified gas lines, lighting and fertilizer.
Narcotics detectives are following up on leads and those responsible are being sought.
Anyone with information is being asked to Metro’s narcotics division, or you can stay anonymous by using Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or online at www.crimestoppersofnv.com