The NYPD Sheriff’s office Joint Compliance Taskforce in collaboration with HSI- LaGuardia Group executed seized more than 500 pounds of marijuana products Monday afternoon from a suspected illegal cannabis operation in Mott Haven, marking the third major drug bust tied to the property in less than two years, leading to the arrest of two individuals.<\/p>\n
The raid happened at 516 Timpson Place, where sheriff\u2019s deputies were seen carrying dozens of bags filled with cannabis products and THC vape pens out of a storefront operating under the name \u201cBud-Zotic.\u201d<\/p>\n
Investigators were first tipped off by a van carrying more 300 pounds of cannabis products ready to be sold\u2014 police arrested two people inside that car\u2014 the driver who was without a license and the other suspect had two open warrants, according to sheriffs. More than 300 pounds of bud and other products were found in the car alone.<\/p>\n
A notice of closure posted at the front of the property stated the company did not have a license to manufacture cannabis products, which were neither tested nor approved by the Food and Drug Administration.<\/p>\n
The notice also stated that the facility was located too close to a school, place of worship, or youth facility.<\/p>\n
The location has been tied to multiple large-scale drug investigations over the past two years.<\/p>\n