A marijuana operation in Compton. Courtesy of Crime Stoppers
A marijuana operation in Compton. Courtesy of Crime Stoppers

Authorities Wednesday seized about 27,000 marijuana plants illegally being grown in a warehouse near Compton and arrested two people.

Investigators served a warrant at the building in the 200 block of West 134th Street about 7:30 a.m., according to the LA County Sheriff’s Department.

The plants had an estimated street sale value of $6.1 million, sheriff’s officials said.

The names of the suspects were not immediately released.

—City News Service

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