PHELAN – (INT) – San Bernardino County ‘pot cops’ have swooped down on three desert locations where huge amounts of marijuana were being cultivated.

Search warrants at residences in Phelan and Pinion Hills turned up 3,100 marijuana plants and 932 pounds of processed marijuana.

Fifteen people were arrested including individuals from Mexico, China, Canada, Northern California, Riverside and Los Angeles counties.

San Bernardino County has an ordinance prohibiting Commercial Cannabis Activity, which includes growing marijuana plants outdoors.

Story Date: June 28, 2018