Crime & Safety
Pot Farm Busted in Topanga State Park
Marijuana with an estimated street value of $2.5 million was seized during the raid, according to California State Parks.
More than 5,000 pounds of mature marijuana plants were seized by law enforcement in Topanga State Park during a raid last Friday.
California State Parks rangers spotted the pot and led the raid, which included assistance from 16 officers from National Park Service, Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. A sheriff's helicopter also took part in the operation.
The marijuana was valued at $2.5 million, according to Craig Sap, Superintendent of California State Parks Angeles District.
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More than 500 pounds of trash, camping gear, and cultivation infrastructure was also removed, Sap said.
"The pot farm was divided into seven separate plots, each hidden in the chaparral forest, and the damage to the ecosystem was significant," State Parks said in a statement.
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No suspects were found, but the investigation is ongoing. Members of the public are encouraged to report any suspicious activity in the area by calling 911.
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