Illegal Marijuana Grow Op Discovered In Santa Ana

SANTA ANA (CBS) — An extensive marijuana growing operation was discovered inside a southeast Santa Ana warehouse, according to police.

Narcotics officers started their investigation at around 7 p.m. in the 2900 block of South Oak Street, near East Dyer Road after receiving an anonymous tip last week.

According to Anthony Bertagna of Santa Ana Police Department, this business did not have an operating license since 2009. The operation allegedly sold about $130,000 of marijuana each month and was a "very sophisticated operation with four large rooms and growth stages for cultivating and harvesting marijuana."

It is illegal to grow marijuana in Santa Ana, even for medical use.

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