Here’s some Gabriola news from the RCMP: Gabriola – Search Warrant Executed – 691 Marijuana Plants Seized.

On Wednesday March 25, 2009 the Gabriola RCMP, assisted by members of the Nanaimo RCMP, executed a search warrant on a residence in the 300 block of Berry Point Rd., Gabriola Island, B.C. in relation to an indoor marijuana grow operation investigation.

Upon entry to the residence police found a large indoor marijuana grow operation. A total of 691 marijuana plants and a large amount of equipment used to grow these plants were seized by police. No one appeared to be living in the residence and the entire building was used solely for the purpose of growing marijuana. [continue]

300 block, hmmm? I’m trying to visualize it. Here’s a Google map showing the location of 300 Berry Point Road.

Update: A Nanaimo Daily News article published on April 2nd adds:

Police are concerned because the B.C. Hydro crew that attended the scene to disconnect power to the house told them the grow-op had tremendously overloaded circuits and power lines.

Update: July, 2010 – Gabriola RCMP raided two more grow-ops, according to this article in the Gabriola Sounder:

Thursday, July 8th, Gabriola RCMP served two warrants on two different homes on Gabriola. The first was on Gallagher Way. The occupants have been charged with production of an illegal substance (marijuana), and possession for the purpose of trafficking.

Inside the house RCMP found six guns and a crossbow. Charges of careless storage of firearms are being sought.

In the second home, located on Dunshire, Gabriola RCMP found another grow-op, no connection to the one on Gallagher Way.

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