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Ontario police seize 2,000 marijuana plants after raid on abandoned slaughterhouse

Growing flowers of cannabis are shown in Moncton, N.B., on April 14, 2016.
Growing flowers of cannabis are shown in Moncton, N.B., on April 14, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ron Ward/File

Two Ottawa men are facing charges after police seized more than 2,000 marijuana plants from a grow op at a vacant meat processing plant in Beckwith Township, Ont.

Ontario Provincial Police said their emergency response team executed a search warrant on the building on July 11, and seized the following:

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  • 2,012 marijuana plants in various stages of growth.
  • 25 pounds of marijuana bud.
  • 26 grams of cannabis resin (hash).
  • Hydroponic growing equipment.

Police said the grow op was “elaborate” with much of the abandoned abbatoir’s space used for growing marijuana.

As a result of the investigation, police arrested Ottawa residents Adam Gunderson-Lord, 37, and John Armstrong, 36.

Gunderson-Lord has been charged with production of marijuana and possession of marijuana and Armstrong has been charged with production of marijuana.

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Both men were held in custody for a bail hearing on July 13, and released on bail ahead of a court appearance on August 15.

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