Members of the Cortland County Sheriff's Office and Homer Police Department secure marijuana plants at an undisclosed location in the town of Homer on Wednesday (Photo provided).
CORTLAND, N.Y. — A sweep of several suspected marijuana grow sites in Cortland County netted local authorities 130 marijuana plants this week, according to a Friday news release from the sheriff's office.
On Wednesday, police combed five different areas of the county — including at least one land parcel in the town of Homer — to locate marijuana grow sites that had previously been reported to local police agencies.
Police seized approximately 130 marijuana plants during the search, according to Lt. Todd Caufield with the sheriff's office.
Authorities declined to release the names of any leads or possible arrests in the case, citing an ongoing investigation.
The New York State Police Community Narcotics Enforcement Team, the state police aviation unit, Homer police and SUNY Cortland police officers assisted the sheriff's office in the investigation.
Police are asking anyone with additional information to contact the Cortland County Sheriffs’ Office Criminal Investigation Division or the Cortland County Drug Tip Line at 607-756-5886.
