Halifax police find large quantity of marijuana at home during break-in call

Halifax Regional Police are continuing to investigate a break-in that resulted in them finding a large number of marijuana plants.

Police say that at 3:18 a.m. on Sunday, officers responded to a break-in in progress in the 6100 block of Duncan Street.

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Police quickly arrested an adult male and adult female outside the residence.

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While investigating the break-in, officers discovered a large number of marijuana plants.

Police arrested the tenant of the building for cultivation and the residence has been secured as officers wait for a search warrant.

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Halifax Regional Police say their investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information on the break-in call is asked to call police at 902-490-5020 or contact Crime Stoppers.