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3 Calgary men face charges after seizure of 544 cannabis plants

RCMP hats can be seen in this undated file photo. (File) RCMP hats can be seen in this undated file photo. (File)
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Strathmore RCMP executed a search warrant June 14 that resulted in the seizure of 544 illicitly grown cannabis plants.

The search took place at a rural property south of Langdon, Alta., as part of an ongoing cannabis production investigation, RCMP said in a release.

The plants were valued at roughly $544,000.

Calgary residents Doug Ho, 49, Sau Va Ho, 82, and 38-year-old Xian Nong have each been charged with the following:

·         Possession for the Purpose of Distribution;

·         Cultivation of illicit cannabis in a place that is not their dwelling house;

·         Four charges each of conspiracy to commit an indictable offence; and

·         Fraud over $5,000

Doug and Sau Va Ho have also been charged with writing a false statement.

Strathmore RCMP are interested in speaking to anyone with information about drug or other criminal activity. They can be reached at 403-934-3968. Anonymous tipsters can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online or by using the P3 Tips app available at Apple or the Google Play Store.

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