More than 500 illicit cannabis plants near Langdon were seized on June 14, as Strathmore RCMP executed an on-going investigation into cannabis production in the area.
According to a press release from the detachment, authorities seized 544 illicit cannabis plants during the search. The estimated valued of the seized plants is approximately $544,000.
Calgarians Sau Va Ho, 82, Doug Ho, 49, and Xian Nong, 38, face multiple charges, including possession for the purpose of distribution, cultivation of illicit cannabis in a place that is not their dwelling, fraud over $5,000 and four counts each of conspiracy to commit an indictable offence.
Va Ho and Doug have also been charged with writing a false statement, according to RCMP.
When contacted, Alberta RCMP representatives could not confirm or comment on whether there was a familial relation between Va Ho and Doug.
This is not the first large-scale seizure of illicit cannabis in east Rocky View County – in October 2020, a search warrant resulted in the seizure of over 1,100 illicit plants on a property northwest of Strathmore.
According to the press release, local police are asking for the public’s help in the continued investigation into drug operations in the area. Anyone with information is asked to contact Strathmore RCMP at 403-934-3968 or their local police. If they wish to remain anonymous, they can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.
