Police Seize Marijuana and Guns

For the last two months a special undercover operation has investigated an alleged indoor marijuana growing operation in northwest Largo. The police learned the suspects were heavily armed with rifles and handguns, according to a news release.

Early Tuesday morning the Largo Police Department served a search warrant at 911 16th Ave. NW. Based on the search warrant the police allegedly found 13 pounds of marijuana, three rifles and four handguns, according to a news release.

During the operation the police arrested Jose Dickerson, 33, and Jeffrey Fowler, 34. Dickerson is charged with cultivation of cannabis and lease to manufacture a controlled substance. Fowler is charged with cultivation of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia.