Crime & Safety
Pot Bust Near Bay Point Leaves One Dealer 16 Pounds Lighter
A report of an armed person in unincorporated Bay Point on Wednesday turned into a pot bust in which 16 pounds of marijuana was seized.
BAY POINT - A report of an armed person in unincorporated Bay Point on Wednesday turned into a pot bust in which 16 pounds of marijuana was seized, according to the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office.
After a call came in about an armed individual shortly after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a home in the first block of South Bella Monte Avenue, sheriff's officials said.
The deputies entered the home and during a protective sweep of the residence found a quantity of marijuana worth more than $12,000.
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Sheriff's officials said Friday that there have not yet been any arrests in connection with this incident, though it is under investigation.
No further information was immediately available.
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-Bay City News, image via Contra Costa Sheriff Facebook page
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