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BC Hydro assists police
By Hempology | January 7, 2008
Maple Ridge News, BC
26 Dec 2007
B.C. HYDRO LAUNCHES GROW-OP TIP LINE
The provincial electricity provider is powering up a program to eliminate grow-ops.
B.C. Hydro is partnering with Crime Stoppers in establishing a tip line to report people who may be stealing electricity, a common activity of people with indoor marijuana plantations.
Hydro’s energy diversion investigators can now receive addresses of suspected grow-ops reported to the Crime Stoppers tip line. Where evidence of theft is found, B.C. Hydro lays complaints with law enforcement agencies, which in turn obtain search warrants and recommend charging suspects.
“We believe that the partnership will increase identification of electricity theft and ultimately assist police in shutting down grow-ops in B.C.,” said Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General John Les. “Our government is working to put a stop to marijuana grow-ops by improving links between BC Hydro, local governments, and safety and law enforcement agencies.”
Anyone who knows of a suspected marijuana grow operation can call the Crime Stoppers tip line from anywhere in British Columbia. The organization will then refer those tips to the police and advise B.C. Hydro of the addresses.
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