CHESTER- More than 70 plants and almost three pounds of finished marijuana were confiscated from two homes in Chester following a Wednesday raid by the Hancock-Brooke-Weirton Drug and Violent Crime Task Force and members of the Hancock County Sheriff's department.
"The growing operations were fully automated and very sophisticated," a press released issued Thursday stated. "These grows were capable of yielding a harvest every 60-70 days."
The marijuana was being grown in four different rooms and outside the properties.
At least four indiviuduals were involved in the operations. Charges against them are pending. The names and locations have not been released because of the ongoing investigation.
Members of the task force have been working in conjuction with Pennsylvania authorities and the Drug Enforcement Administration for this operation.
The task force is a multi-jurisdictional operation made up of members of the Hancock County Sheriff's Department, the Weirton Police Department, Brooke County Sheriff's Department and the DEA.
Anyone having drug information can confidentially leave a tip by calling the task force at 304-797-8574.
