Family with high electric bill busted for pot growing except...
From the
SanDiego Union-Tribune comes the story of a Carlsbad family who were subjected to a police raid:
bq. The Dagys' home was one of 25 raided Friday as part of a six-month investigation into a countywide ring that was growing marijuana inside rental homes. Homes were targeted largely based on unusually high utility bills, which often result from the 24-hour use of grow lights, according to court records.
bq. Dina Dagy arrived to find police surrounding the home. Neighbors watched as she stood outside and detectives combed through the house.
bq. They found plenty of toys, but no pot.
The Dagy family wants a written letter of apology but the police will not give it:
bq. Carlsbad police Lt. Bill Rowland said he planned to speak with the Dagys, and his investigators apologized to the Dagys the day of the search, but he did not commit to a written apology.
bq. That's because the Dagys' high electricity bill was not the sole reason for the search, Rowland said. He noted a drug-sniffing dog showed interest in the home when it was taken there before Friday's search. A search warrant affidavit was reviewed by the District Attorney's Office and a judge signed the warrant.
Botched job there guys - no donuts for you!
Posted by DaveH at March 26, 2004 2:09 PM