Deputies eradicate over 1.5 tons of marijuana found at illegal cultivation site in Mecca
4/20 got off to an interesting start in Mecca Tuesday morning.
Riverside County Sheriff s Department announced the deputies located over 10,000 marijuana plants at an illegal cultivation site in the unincorporated community of Mecca.
The marijuana was located following a search warrant served in the 70-100 block of Johnson Street in Mecca Tuesday at approximately 6 a.m.
Approximately 11,169 marijuana plants were eradicated for a total weight of about 3,180 pounds (1.59 tons). In addition, 500 pounds of processed marijuana was also eradicated, the department announced.
There was no word on any arrests at this time.