Marihuana Bust Waring Road Cedar

Investigating Home Invasion

Nets Marihuana Bust

On Saturday morning at 9:55am police were summoned to the 1900 block of Waring Road in Cedar for the report of a male screaming for help. The male resident had been home alone and sleeping when two males with ski masks covering their faces kicked in the front door and assaulted the male in his bed. The victim fought back and was sprayed with bear mace, and received a laceration to his head. The male suspects fled the home. When police units arrived, including the Nanaimo RCMP Dog Section, it was determined the suspects had left in vehicle which had been parked down the road. The male resident was transported to the hospital by ambulance where he was treated and released.

While police were on scene investigating the home invasion, a strong smell of fresh marihuana was detected and a marihuana grow operation was discovered in a large outbuilding on the property. A search warrant was executed and a moderate sized indoor grow operation was successfully dismantled by police.

The 45 year old male resident of the home who was the victim of the home invasion was arrested and is facing a charge of Production of a Controlled Substance. He was released on a Promise to Appear with conditions for a later court date. A 44 year old female, also a resident of the home, was arrested on the scene and is facing the same charge. She will appear in court at a later date.

The suspects involved in this home invasion have not been located. If anyone has any information about this incident and can assist with the investigation they are asked to contact the Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345 or make a report through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.