DETROIT (WWJ) - A smash-and-grab on Detroit's east side exposed an apparent marijuana growing operation after a giant hole was left in the side of the building on Tuesday morning.
WWJ's Charlie Langton reported live from the scene off Gratiot and Hazelridge near McNichols on the city's east side where Detroit police officers were conducting an investigation into what left exactly happened around 4 this morning.
"A big hole in the building lots of debris on the ground and then in that hole, lots of plants growing big plants and yes, it looks like marijuana to me and as does the Detroit Police there on the scene as well," Langton reported.
Langton said police are trying to determine who owns the building. Langton said there are several businesses advertising on the side, including an auto body shop and advertising for free estimates for insurance work.
Oddly enough, Langton said, there is barbed wire around the premises.
Detroit police have not yet identified any suspects or the circumstances surrounding the apparent smash-and-grab. It is unclear if the growing operation is legal and whether the plants inside are indeed marijuana.
"It looks like marijuana to me, Jonathan," Langton added.
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