Illegal Marijuana Grow Found Near Lake Elsinore: Police

LAKE ELSINORE, CA — This week, Lake Elsinore Sheriff's Station Special Enforcement Team deputies acted on a series of complaints regarding a suspected illegal marijuana grow in unincorporated Lake Elsinore's Lakeland Village.

Thursday, deputies served a search warrant in the 33000 block of Westlong Street to find that the residence and additional building on the property had been transformed into a marijuana cultivation site, where illegal electricity was running to the grow site, according to a report from Sgt. Jarrod Meissen.

"Approximately 815 marijuana plants in various stages of growth were located and eradicated. Southern California Edison responded to the residence and disconnected power to the electrical system within the residence that had been illegally altered," Meissen said.

The location was vacant, and there are no suspects in custody at this time.

This is an ongoing investigation, and no further details are available. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Deputy Olson #6520 at the Lake Elsinore Sheriff's Station (951) 245-3300.

Meissen discussed that the tip was a part of the "Community Policing" program. "It involves partnerships between law enforcement and community members. Business owners and residents are encouraged to report criminal activity directly to law enforcement by calling Sheriff's Dispatch at (951) 776-1099, or by calling 911 if the matter is an emergency."