Two people are facing charges after Ontario Provincial Police seized more than $4.6 million worth of illegal cannabis and dismantled a large-scale production operation in Haldimand County.Police executed a search warrant Sept. 22 at a property on Highway 54, following information obtained during an earlier investigation.
Officers seized about 9,110 cannabis plants, along with cannabis shake, resin and dried cannabis.
Sy Hung Phan, 45, of North York, and Xianli Lin, 44, of Maple, are each charged with cultivating cannabis outside a dwelling-house and possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling.
A third individual fled the property and remains outstanding. Investigators also identified significant fire, electrical and property safety concerns.
The accused are scheduled to appear in Cayuga court Dec. 22. The investigation continues.
(Richard Evans)
