Police busted a large marijuana grow operation at Deka Lake on May 29, while investigating a complaint about the theft of electricity.
The discovery was made when North District Integrated Marijuana Enforcement Task Force (NDIME) and 100 Mile House RCMP members were executing a Criminal Code search warrant for Theft of Telecommunications, which includes electricity, on Mahood Lake Road approximately 40 kilometres east of 100 Mile House.
Upon searching the property, police found two marijuana-grow operations.
One was inside the residence and another was in an outbuilding, says RCMP Const. Lesley Smith, North District media relations officer.
"RCMP seized 1,692 marijuana plants in various stages of growth along with approximately eight pounds of dried marijuana bud and growing equipment."
An adult male has been arrested and faces charges of theft of telecommunications, production of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.