Central Coast News KION/KCBAIllegal Marijuana Warehouse Found Next to Department of Justice Crime Lab

WATSONVILLE, Calif- Members of the Santa Cruz County Anti Crime Team, SCCACT, received a tip that there was an illegal marijuana grow inside a warehouse that shares a driveway with the Department of Justice crime lab.

The crime lab is at 440A Watsonville Boulevard and the warehouse is located at 440 Watsonville Boulevard.

After a two month investigation, officers searched the warehouse and a home in Pacific Grove in connection with the illegal marijuana operation. Agents say they found 480 Marijuana plants and 12 pounds of processed Marijuana that has an estimated street value of $30,000.00. 

Scott Vucina,  Ryan Vucina, and Benjamin Harbert were all arrested in Pacific Grove while police searched their house on 721 Bayview Avenue in connection with the marijuana grow.

Officers also froze the bank account and safe deposit of one of the suspects.