Police Department - Press Release


MARIJUANA GROWER ARRESTED
April 9, 2006

	On April 5, 2006, Santa Monica Police responded to the 1600 block of Ocean Park regarding complaints about an odor of marijuana in the vicinity of a storage building. While Santa Monica Narcotics Detectives spoke to employees in the area, they saw a male subject enter this storage building. Narcotic Detectives spoke to the subject and discovered he was occupying the storage unit. Detectives detained him while a search warrant was sought based upon the odor of marijuana. Once the search warrant was obtained a search of the storage area was conducted.
Inside the storage area detectives discovered a large marijuana cultivation operation and recovered 53 mature marijuana plants and 109 immature marijuana plants. The value of the marijuana is estimated to be $115,000. The combined weight of the recovered marijuana was over 145 pounds. The detained subject was arrested. He is identified as Lawrence G. Williams, described as Male, White, 44 years of age, of Santa Monica. Williams was booked for cultivation of marijuana and possession for sales of marijuana. Williams’ bail has been set at $100,000. Anyone having additional information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Santa Monica Police Department at 310-458-8491. Callers who wish to provide anonymous information may also call the We-Tip national hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463).


For more information, please contact: Lieutenant Frank Fabrega (310) 458-8418

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