Local police ventured into a corn field to pull up more than 500 illegal marijuana plants discovered by an area farmer.
According to a news release from Huronia West Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), a farmer was working in a field in Springwater when he came across the grow op. The farmer reported it to police, who arrived on July 29 to locate and pull up 538 immature marijuana plants.
"All four plots were deep into the cornfield," states the OPP news release.
The plants were destroyed at the scene.
Members of the Community Street Crime Unit are involved in the ongoing investigation.
The Huronia West OPP is committed to serving our province, including the Town of Wasaga Beach and the Townships of Springwater and Clearview. If you have any information about crime in our community, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, and you will remain anonymous. You will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.
