Thousands of cannabis plants seized from illegal grow op in Kitchener
Cannabis plants were photographed at a commercial building near Borden Avenue South and Charles Street East in Kitchener, Ont. on May 21, 2025. (Courtesy: Waterloo Regional Police Service)
A Kitchener man has been charged as part of an illegal grow op bust in Kitchener.
The Waterloo Regional Police Service and Kitchener Fire Department teamed up to search a commercial building in the Borden Avenue South and Charles Street East area on Wednesday.
Cannabis grow operation in Kitchener, Borden Avenue South
Cannabis plants were photographed at a commercial building near Borden Avenue South and Charles Street East in Kitchener, Ont. on May 21, 2025. (Courtesy: Waterloo Regional Police Service)
Once inside, officers said they found and seized 3,500 cannabis plants.
A 46-year-old man has been charged with cultivate, propagate or harvest any cannabis plant at a place that is not their dwelling house.
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