12 Tons Of Pot Seized In Illegal Grow East Of Temecula: Police

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — Authorities seized more than 12 tons of illegally grown marijuana Monday morning from a property in the unincorporated community of Anza, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said.

San Diego residents Tou Yang, 61, and Va Yang, 52 were identified as suspects in the search, which was carried out by the sheriff's department's Hemet Station and Marijuana Eradication teams, as well as the California Department of Fish and Game and the Regional Water Quality Control Board.

The department was responding to "numerous complaints from residents" about the grow site, it said in a Facebook post. It issued six warrants for marijuana cultivation, turning up a total of 12.5 tons of marijuana — 2,105 plants and 14 pounds of processed marijuana — as well as $15,000 for asset forfeiture and one handgun.

Charges against the suspects will be filed with the District Attorney's Office for Marijuana Cultivation, the sheriff's department said.