2 people facing charges following seizure of over 5,000 cannabis plants in Pembroke, Ont.
![Cannabis The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) says two people are facing charges following the seizure of 5,000 cannabis plants during the execution of a search warrant Thursday in Pembroke, Ont. (OPP/ handout)](/content/dam/ctvnews/en/images/2024/5/24/cannabis-1-6899456-1716562553000.png)
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) says two people are facing charges following the seizure of 5,000 cannabis plants during the execution of a search warrant Thursday in Pembroke, Ont.
The search warrant was executed at a commercial building in the 200 block of Boundary Road.
Police say they also seized a tractor and nearly 190-kilograms of ‘bulk cannabis.”
The two suspects, 61and 65, have no fixed address. They have been charged with cultivate, propagate or harvest any cannabis plant at a place that is not their dwelling house and possession for the purpose distributing.
Both are scheduled to appear in court Friday.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call police at 613-732-3332 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) to remain anonymous.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
![](https://www.ctvnews.ca/polopoly_fs/1.6978861.1722008569!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_800/image.jpg)
At least 4 buildings burned at Jasper Park Lodge, others damaged: Fairmont memo
The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge said Thursday afternoon most of its structures are "standing and intact," including its iconic main lodge.
Major Canadian bank dealing with direct deposit outage on pay day
Scotiabank has acknowledged technical difficulties affecting direct deposits as clients report missed payments Friday morning. On Friday morning, the bank's client services phone line was playing an automated message assuring customers that work was underway to rectify the outage.
Federal government posts $3.9B deficit in April, May
The result for the April-to-May period compared to a $1.5 billion surplus for the same stretch last year.
Elon Musk's estranged daughter calls out his 'entirely fake' claims about her childhood
Vivian Jenna Wilson, Elon Musk's estranged daughter, publicly refuted several recent anti-trans statements her Tesla CEO and X owner father has made about her.
Reported rate of child pornography increased 52% in 2023, total crime up 3%: Statistics Canada
Last year, reported child pornography cases increased by more than 50 per cent in Canada, in part due to more cases being sent to police by specialized internet child exploitation units, according to a Statistics Canada report.
What we know about 'malicious' attack on French train network ahead of Olympics opening
French transport was thrust into chaos Friday just hours ahead of the Olympics 2024 opening ceremony after a series of co-ordinated 'malicious acts' upended high-speed train lines.Here's what happened and what we know so far.
Canada Soccer head investigating 'systemic ethical shortcoming' amid spying scandal
Canada Soccer chief executive officer Kevin Blue said he was investigating a potential 'systemic ethical shortcoming' within the program but has not considered pulling the women's soccer team from the Paris Olympics due to a drone spying scandal.
Trump campaign says it won't commit to Harris debate until she's confirmed as nominee
The Trump campaign said Thursday it would not commit to any future debates until the Democratic Party formally chooses a nominee.
Suspected train sabotage, bad weather dampen spirits ahead of Paris opening ceremony
The Paris Olympics are getting off to a rough start, with suspected acts of sabotage targeting France's flagship high-speed rail network.