Three Hills RCMP were part of a team that seized more than $350,000 worth of marijuana growing in its detachment area.
The department, along with the Green Team Southern Alberta and the Red Deer Forensics Identification Unit executed a search warrant at a rural address south of Three Hills on Wednesday, April 17, shortly after 9 a.m.
While there was no one at the scene, police located a three-stage marijuana growing operation.
There were 282 marijuana plants in the basement of the residence. The seized product has a street value of about $352,500.
RCMP continues to investigate.
