FIRE RESCUE DISCOVERS INDOOR POT OPERATION

By  //  April 18, 2014

Sheriff's agents respond to the scene

Brevard County Fire Rescue firefighters discovered a large indoor marijuana grow operation this morning as they responded to a residential fire at 4085 Toby Avenue in Grant/Valkaria. (BCSO image)
Brevard County Fire Rescue firefighters discovered a large indoor marijuana grow operation this morning as they responded to a residential fire at 4085 Toby Avenue in Grant/Valkaria. (BCSO image)

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Brevard County Fire Rescue firefighters discovered a large indoor marijuana grow operation this morning as they responded to a residential fire at 4085 Toby Avenue in Grant/Valkaria.

Brevard County Sheriff’s agents responded to the scene, which lead to the discovery of 213 marijuana plants.

Anyone with information about the investigation is urged to call CRIMELINE at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).
Anyone with information about the investigation is urged to call CRIMELINE at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).

The investigation is still on-going with charges pending. There were no injuries and fire investigators are still trying to determine if the indoor grow attributed to the fire.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit at 321-633-1216 or Central Florida CRIMELINE at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477). All calls to CRIMELINE are confidential, and callers can remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward for information leading to arrests.