Six people have been arrested after an investigation into an illicit cannabis production facility.
OPP say the investigation started after reports of a strong cannabis odor from what appeared to be an abandoned warehouse on Don Murie Street in Niagara Falls.
(Photo: OPP)
A search warrant was executed, resulting in roughly $8-million in cannabis being seized, over 15,000 plants.
As a result of this investigation, the following individuals have been charged under the Cannabis Act with Production- Cultivate Cannabis Without Authorization:
- Chamrong LADADAS, 49 of no fixed address
- Arthit SEESAI, 31 of no fixed address
- Xueqi GAO, 59 of no fixed address
- Li Cheng FENG, 58 of no fixed address
- Wen Guang ZHENG, 66 of Markham
- Jeffrey LIAN, 41 of no fixed address
This investigation was supported by a collaboration between the OPP’s West Region Emergency Response Team, Urban Search and Rescue, Chemical, Biological, Radioactive, Nuclear and Explosive Response Team, Provincial Asset Forfeiture Unit and Niagara Regional Police Service.
(Written by: Matt Latour)
