2 arrested after nearly 3,800 marijuana plants seized in Havelock area: OPP – Peterborough


Two people face charges after an investigation led to the seizure of nearly 3,800 cannabis plants in Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township on Tuesday.

According to Peterborough County OPP, a Cannabis Act search warrant was executed at a rural property in the township east of Peterborough.

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Investigators seized the following:

  • 3,787 marihuana plants
  • 2019 Dodge Ram pickup truck
  • Bobcat skid-steer
  • $4,845 in Canadian currency
  • John Deere lawn tractor
  • Utility trailer
  • De-budding machine

Weiliang Guan, 49, of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Township, and Quan Wu, 37, of Aurora, were both arrested and each charged with cultivating, propagating or harvesting more than four plants at one time in a dwelling, and possession of cannabis for the purpose of distributing.

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They were released and are scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough at a later date.










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OPP see increase in illegal marijuana grow-ops in Peterborough area, cannabis advocates criticize market

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