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15 ARRESTED, A HAND GRENADE, AND OVER 7,000 MARIJUANA PLANTS SEIZED IN WEEK 20 OF COUNTY ILLEGAL GROW RAIDS

15 people were arrested, and 18 illegal marijuana grow operations countywide were shut down, including three in Twentynine Palms and three in Wonder Valley, during the twentieth week of illegal marijuana grow raids. According to Sheriff’s reports, deputies and investigators from the San Bernardino County Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) served 18 search warrants at properties in Lucerne Valley, Wonder Valley, Adelanto, Hesperia, Twentynine Palms, and Helendale from January 10 through January 16 as part of Operation Hammer Strike, week twenty. During this time, investigators arrested 15 suspects and eradicated 63 greenhouses, as well as two THC extraction labs. Deputies seized 7,095 marijuana plants, 5,045.5 pounds of processed marijuana, 11 guns, 1,583 grams of concentrated marijuana and over $5,600 in cash. Investigators located one live fragmentation hand grenade, which was destroyed in place by deputies from the Sheriff’s Arson/Bomb Division.

The raids came as a result of numerous complaints received regarding large outdoor marijuana cultivations in the areas. The suspects were cited or booked on charges of cultivation of cannabis, over six plants, possession for sales of marijuana, illegal water discharge, manufacturing a controlled substance, and conspiracy. A complete list of suspects and raided properties is available below.

LOCATIONS:

#1 – 5700 Block of Allen Avenue, Wonder Valley
#2 – 258 Block of Minnetonka, Lucerne Valley
#3 – Parcel with no address, Lucerne Valley
#4 – 77500 Block of Two Mile Road, Wonder Valley
#5 – Parcel with no address, Helendale
#6 – 4200 Block of Canyon Road, Twentynine Palms
#7 – Parcel with no address, Lucerne Valley
#8 – Parcel with no address, Lucerne Valley
#9 – Parcel with no address, Lucerne Valley
#10 – Parcel with no address, Twentynine Palms
#11 – Parcel with no address, Wonder Valley
#12 – 67600 Block of Appian Way, Twentynine Palms
#13 – 11700 Block of Bartlett, Adelanto
#14 – Parcel with no address, Helendale
#15 – Parcel with no address, Helendale
#16 – Parcel with no address, Helendale
#17 – Parcel with no address, Helendale
#18 – 8000 Block of C Avenue, Hesperia

SUSPECTS:

Samnang Chan, 43 year old male resident of Long Beach, CA. Location #1
Elvis Thao, 40 year old male resident of Los Angeles, CA. Location #1
Arredondo Lopez, 33 year old male resident of Mexico. Location #3
Tri Phan, 47 year old male resident of Los Angeles, CA. Location #4
Sergio Arias, 26 year old male resident of Ontario, CA. Location #5
Ivan Cruz-Leon, 31 year old male resident of Lucerne Valley, CA. Location #8
Peng Wei, 42 year old male resident of Arcadia, CA. Location #13
Jing Wei Ping, 39 year old female resident of Arcadia, CA. Location #13
Filberto Rosas, 57 year old male resident of Mexico. Location #14
Heriberto Gamboa, 27 year old male resident of Mexico. Location #14
Ruben Garcia, 66 male resident of Helendale, CA. Location #16
Luis Cardenas, 24 year old male resident of Oro Grande, CA. Location #17
Daniel Alvarez, 35 year old male resident of Oro Grande, CA. Location #17
Alexis Ayala, 42 year old male resident of Oro Grande, CA. Location #17
Jose Gonzalez, 57 year old male resident of Oro Grande, CA. Location #17
Maurice Hamilton, 45 year old male resident of Hesperia, CA. Location #18

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