Barrie Police collected 1,217 marijuana plants after a grow-op bust in the south end of town Wednesday, which included two homes.
Officers said the street value of the drugs is worth $1.2 million.
Four people were arrested in the bust and charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Police ask residents to call if they see any suspicious activity in their neighbourhoods.
In other police news:
Don’t hide from police
Two men tried to hide out in a local apartment while a Barrie Police officer had a look around. Early Thursday morning, police went to Davidson Street to look for a wanted man.
They saw two people through a basement window, but when they knocked on the door, the lights went out. The officer heard people running through the apartment, but a female answered the door and said she was along.
Eventually, she told the officer the men had run through a joining door to an upper apartment. One man was found in the middle of the room, hiding in a pile of laundry. A second man, also wanted by police was found in a closet. Both were arrested and waited for a bail hearing.
Keys taken from bar
A Toronto man who picked Barrie to celebrate his newfound freedom from jail will be making a few court visits here in the future.
The man was at a downtown bar when he needed a ride back to Toronto. Barrie Police said while looking for a way home, he took a set of keys from an employee, and then searched for the matching vehicle.
Officers stopped him on the street and arrested him. He was charged with theft, possession of marijuana and breach of probation.
Robbery with a gun
A robber with a handgun walked into a convenience store on Essa Road Wednesday and demanded cash. Barrie Police said after getting the money, he left on foot.
The Canine Unit was called to track the suspect, but nothing turned up. The man is described as white, 35 to 40 years old; five-foot-seven with a tall, thin build. He weighed around 130 pounds with black hair.
He was dressed in all black, with a scarf pulled up over half his face and a black hat on. If you have details about the robbery, call police at 725-7025 ext. 2126 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
