Marijuana Seized From Woods Near Chapin

The Lexington County Multi-Agency Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) is seeking the public’s help in identifying the person or persons who were growing marijuana in woods near an unoccupied home off Wessinger Road near Chapin.

The seven marijuana plants, which NET officers seized on Sept. 19 after an officer recieved a tip, ranged in height from 5 feet to 7 feet tall and have a street value of about $7,000, according to a press release issued on Tuesday by the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department.

Officers with the narcotics team have no evidence that the owner of the unoccupied home knew that the marijuana plants were growing in black planting containers in the woods behind the home, Lexington County Sheriff James R. Metts said.

According to the release, the plants appeared to be about ready for harvesting.

Anyone with any information is asked to call the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department at (803) 785-8230 or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC. You can also provide information anonymously by accessing the Crime Tip link on the sheriff's department website.