Crime & Safety
Police Seize 54 Lbs Of Pot In Brookfield Raid
Brookfield PD seized about 54 pounds of marijuana plant material with a street value of approx. $186K following a months-long investigation.
BROOKFIELD, CT — The police shut down an illegal marijuana dealer following a months-long investigation.
The Brookfield Police Department Detective Bureau and the Danbury Police Department Special Investigations Division executed search and seizure warrants on Aug. 18 at #2 Hollow Oak Lane in Brookfield.
Police took one person into custody, and uncovered the following during the search:
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- Approximately 54 pounds of marijuana plant material with a street value of approximately $186,208
- 36 marijuana plants at various stages of growth
- Over 200 vape cartridges with an estimated street value of approximately $6,000
- 51 pre-rolled marijuana cigarettes valued at $510
- 2.74 lbs of THC extracts, wax, and oils, worth approximately $24,000
- A shotgun and ammunition
- $22,000
"These findings suggest a significant operation involving the cultivation, distribution, and sale of marijuana related products," according to Brookfield Police officials.
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