Location: 2000 blk. N. Olive St., Pixley / 1700 blk Wright Ave., Pixley

Incident Date: 05-28-2019

Incident Time: 0800

Case Number: 19-6337

Victim: State of California

Posted by: Dispatch

On 05-28-2019 at 0800 hours, Detectives with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department TAGNET (Tulare Area Gang and Narcotic Enforcement Team) and TAGNET Majors met with members from Resource Management Agency, Code Compliance Unit regarding 2 civil abatement warrants in the community of Pixley.  While assisting Resource Management Agency, Detectives observed several illegal cultivations of marijuana gardens within the following locations: 

2000 blk. N. Olive St., Pixley

1700 blk. Wright Ave., Pixley

During the operation of eradicating the illegal grow sites Detectives were able to locate, eradicate over 4,590 plants which were later destroyed along with 3,550 seedlings.  No occupants at any residence were arrested. 

The investigation into illegal marijuana grow sites is ongoing and anyone with information is encouraged to call the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department at (559) 733-6218 or they can remain anonymous by calling TIPNOW at (559) 725-4194