Rhode Island police looking for man who left $40K of marijuana in building
Published: Aug 31, 2017, 9:12 am • Updated: Aug 31, 2017, 9:12 am
By The Associated Press
JOHNSTON, R.I. — Police in Rhode Island say they have seized marijuana worth more than $40,000 and are now looking for the man who leased the building where it was found.
Johnston police say the marijuana was found during a search Tuesday night after they had received a tip about a marijuana-growing operation in the area.
Officers say they confiscated numerous plants along with marijuana that had been packaged for sale.
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Police say they are now searching for a 27-year-old Providence man.
Topics: illegal grows, Rhode Island
