$36M Worth Of Marijuana Discovered On 140 Acres East Of Temecula

ANZA, CA — Law enforcement raids on illegal outdoor marijuana grows east of Temecula netted over 4,500 marijuana plants and more than 11,000 pounds of processed cannabis, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department announced Tuesday.

Monday's raids began at 7 a.m. on Woodview and Saddleback roads in Anza, and were conducted by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department's Marijuana Enforcement Team with support from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, according to the sheriff's department.

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"The combination of processed marijuana and future harvest of the eradicated plants has an estimated street value of $36 million," the sheriff's department reported.

"These illegal cultivations cause deforestation, destroy wildlife habitats, pose a threat to the citizens of Riverside County, and utilize hazardous chemical pollutants that cause damage to the environment. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department remains dedicated to eradicating these illegal cultivation sites," the department said.

What led investigators to the Anza locations was not disclosed.

There were no reported arrests.