Nine Burnaby addresses are among the places listed as sites of recent marijuana grow operations and drug labs dismantled by the RCMP.
The addresses are part of a new RCMP and Government of Canada national strategy to combat grow ops.
"Marijuana grow operations pose a serious threat to Canadians, the safety of our communities and the law enforcement officers fighting against these illegal operations," Shelly Glover, Member of Parliament for St. Boniface said in a press release. "The Government of Canada is taking action to combat illicit marijuana cultivation in Canada, as well the organized crime elements behind it."
As part of the initiative, the RCMP has launched a new page on the public website that will act as a centralized database of residences where a marijuana grow operation or clandestine lab was dismantled by the RCMP under the authority of a search warrant. This site will be consistently updated with new properties and it will also provide guidance and feature resources for landlords and buyers.
To find a list of the Burnaby locations, go to http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/drugs-drogues/mgi-ircm/bc-eng.htm.
In addition to the listed addresses, there is also a cautionary note on the new website:
"The addresses posted may have, at one time, been the address at which a marijuana grow operation and/or a clandestine laboratory may have been located. While the RCMP has made all reasonable efforts to be accurate, this information is not warrantied. Some addresses may have been erroneously included in this list. If there is an address which has been erroneously included on this list, please advise the site administrator as soon as possible so that the issue may be addressed.
"This is also not intended to be an exhaustive list of all addresses at which the RCMP is aware that marijuana grow operations and/or clandestine laboratories have been located. This list should not be relied upon for such purposes. It is always best to independently verify the accuracy of such information and to not rely on the information provided.
"It is important to be aware that the linking of an address to a possible marijuana grow operation and/or a clandestine laboratory does not necessarily impute knowledge by either the occupants or the owner of the dwelling.
"This list is for information purposes only and is not intended to be relied upon by any individuals. The RCMP will accept neither liability nor damages by any person who rely upon this information to their detriment."
If you have information about a marijuana grow operation or clandestine lab in your neighborhood, you can anonymously supply information by calling CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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