San Gabriel Man Arrested for Marijuana Cultivation

Sheriff’s Narco Detectives Locate Two Marijuana Grow Houses in Hacienda Heights, Arrest Suspect at San Gabriel Residence

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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Bureau detectives received information about marijuana being grown at two homes in Hacienda Heights. Investigation of the information revealed that Suspect Zhichi Xu, male Asian/42, of San Gabriel, was the person responsible for operating and financing the marijuana grow houses, located in the 3300 block of Glennmark Drive, Hacienda Heights, and the 14800 block of Rockhill Drive, Hacienda Heights .

At 7:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, Narcotics Bureau detectives executed service of a search warrant at the two Hacienda Heights locations. Inside of both homes, elaborate marijuana grow systems were discovered and more than 1,400 marijuana plants in various stages of growth were recovered.

Another search warrant was served at Suspect Xu’s residence, located in the 1300 block of Elm Avenue, San Gabriel, where United States currency and other evidence were recovered.

The marijuana plants are valued at approximately $5,000,000.00.

Investigation also revealed that the electricity used at the grow houses to cultivate the marijuana was stolen from energy supply company, Southern California Edison. A representative from Southern California Edison responded to the location and estimated the value of the stolen electricity to be over $125,000.00.

Suspect Xu was arrested for Possession of Marijuana for Sales and booked at Temple Sheriff’s Station, in lieu of $100,000 bail.

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