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Geschrieben von Katrin am 26.07.2008 um 11:42:

  RCMP raid alleged Angels marijuana operation

KELOWNA - RCMP say a marijuana-growing operation busted Thursday was linked to the Hells Angels.

According to a news release, the drug section seized 86 "mother plants"and about 3,000 immature "clone plants" from the house in the 2000-block of Ethel Street.

"Police believe the house was being used as a clone factory of sorts, whereby the immature plants were being produced from the mother plants and were then available for sale or relocation to other marijuana-grow sites," the release stated.


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Police also seized about $40,000, 3.6 kilos of dried marijuana bud and a sawed-off pistol-grip shotgun.

A woman, 26, was arrested at the house and is facing charges of production of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of proceeds of crime and possession of an unregistered prohibited firearm.

Similar charges are expected against a man, 30, who was not at the home when the search warrant was executed.

Kelowna RCMP also reported Friday that a Kamloops man, 31, and an Alberta man, 32, are facing a number of firearm charges after being pulled over in a speeding vehicle at 2:30 a.m. Friday.

The Albertan, who was a passenger in the vehicle, is also charged with assaulting a police officer.

The RCMP said a loaded .45-calibre pistol with hollow-point bullets was found in a bag in the car, as well as "a large quantity of cash."

Police said both men were linked to a gang called the Independent Soldiers.

Police have not yet released the identities of the accused.

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