RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENTSheriff Chad Bianco |
| Press Release: | Illegal Marijuana Cultivation and Electrical Theft Search Warrant
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| Station Area: | San Jacinto |
| Written Date: | January 29, 2021 | Time: | 7:30 PM |
| Incident Date: | January 29, 2021 | Time: | 1:20 PM |
| Incident Location: | 200 Block of La Boca Street, San Jacinto
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| Reporting Officer: | Sergeant Brad Farwell |
| File Number(s): | I210290054
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Details:
On Friday, January 29, 2021, personnel from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department served a narcotic related search warrant in the 200 block of La Boca Street, in the City of San Jacinto. During the service of the search warrant it was discovered the residence had been converted into an illegal marijuana cultivation operation. The electrical meter had been bypassed, so the residents were able to steal electricity from Southern California Edison to run their illegal operation. Eight rooms inside the residence had been converted into rooms to specifically grow marijuana. 1,286 marijuana plants were seized and submitted for destruction. 32 year old San Francisco resident Huihua Xiong and 63 year old San Gabriel resident Huang Jiande were located during the service of the search warrant and were arrested for marijuana cultivation:
The goal of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is to keep all of our citizens safe while also improving the quality of life for those residing within the community. If you suspect drug activity in your area, please contact your local Sheriff’s Station. The Hemet Sheriff’s Station can be reached at (951) 791-3400 and the San Jacinto Sheriff’s Station can be reached at (951) 766-2400.
Anyone with information on this case is encouraged to contact Deputy Kevin Farag at the San Jacinto Sheriff Station by calling (951) 654-2702.
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