Marijuana Enforcement Team

Operation Hammer Strike Week #10

 seize33,189 M J plants 

211 Greenhouses * $24,000.00 in cash 


November 16, 2021___ The San Bernardino County Sheriff Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET), along with San Bernardino Sheriff Deputies and Investigators from several different County Patrol Stations, served 26 search warrants at various locations, between November 1st and November 07th, from San Bernardino County locations:

Lucerne Valley, San Bernardino, Twentynine Palms, Wonder Valley, Helendale, Newberry Springs, Pinon Hills, Phelan, Daggett, Barstow, and Rancho Cucamonga. 

The Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) personnel had received numerous complaints about large outdoor and indoor marijuana cultivations in these areas.  Over that week, the San Bernardino County Sheriff Department located and arrested 34 suspects. 

The San Bernardino County Sheriff Investigators seized 33,189 marijuana plants, 8,588 pounds of processed marijuana, nine guns, and over $24,000.00 in cash. The SBCSD Investigators eradicated a total of 211 greenhouses found at these locations, as well as two indoor locations. Additionally, the investigators mitigated one electrical bypass.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) investigations revealed the cannabis cultivations were not in compliance with California's Medical and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA) and San Bernardino County's ordinance prohibiting Commercial Cannabis Activity.  San Bernardino County has a law prohibiting Commercial Cannabis Activity, which includes growing marijuana plants outdoors. 

The San Bernardino County Sheriff Gangs/Narcotics Division will continue to enforce California's cannabis laws and San Bernardino County's ordinance regarding cannabis cultivation and distribution.  Persons found guilty of violating the state law and county ordinance are subject to fines, prosecution, and seizure of property.   

Property owners who are growing marijuana or are aware that their tenants are growing marijuana on their properties, in violation of the California State Law and local ordinances may also be subject to civil or criminal sanctions.  Property owners are encouraged to contact their local law enforcement or code compliance agency to confirm if cultivating cannabis is prohibited or allowed under specific regulations. 

The suspects were cited or booked on charges of Cultivation of Cannabis, over six plants, Possession for Sales of Marijuana, Illegal Water Discharge, and Possession of a Firearm with Obliterated Serial Number  

 Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact the

San Bernardino County Sheriff Gangs/Narcotics Division at (909)387-8400

or NARC-MET@sbcsd.org  

Additionally, callers wishing to remain anonymous may call the

We-tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463), or you may leave the information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com