OPP make major cannabis bust in Brighton

Photos courtesy of the OPP

Five Toronto area men are facing drug charges, after OPP busted a major grow operation in Brighton.

On Oct. 27, police raided a property on Boes Road, which contained a greenhouse with various cannabis plants in various stages of growth.

Authorities allegedly seizing 580 illicit cannabis plants and approximately 1,100 pounds of dried illicit cannabis bud. The combined value of the illegal cannabis is estimated at more than $1.6 million.

The accused will appear in Cobourg Court in December.