WHAT BEGAN AS A SIMPLE ELECTRICAL FIRE for the New Haven, Connecticut, firefighters ended up uncovering one of the largest-ever drug factories in New Haven’s history.
The call came in Thursday night for an electric service line on the ground arcing next to a house. When the FD checked it out, they found that it was primarily caused by an illicit “jump” in the service, a common device used when people steal electricity from outside their meter.
Investigating inside the 2-story bungalow they found an extensive marijuana farm in operation complete with gro-lights, irrigation piping and automatic misters. The police removed over 300 cultivated plants weighing a total of 150 lbs. and worth an estimted $2.4 million.
The husband and wife living on the 2nd floor were arrested and charge with the electricity theft initially, but they have since confessed to the farming operation and have been charged with 10 felonies. WTNH-TV Ch. 8 has the video report:
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- Evening News Ticker – April 7, 2011
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