Public Safety Message from Sheriff Rod Mitchell

THE DANGERS OF ILLEGAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LAND

Public safety is my highest priority. To that end I am compelled to provide information to the public that I believe is important in giving you the tools neccessary to be safe.

Armed encounters in marijuana grows are increasing at an alarming rate. Although not all armed encounters result in actual gunfire, it is nonetheless a very real danger.

In 2008 the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office was involved in an armed encounter and shooting near Saratoga.

Already in 2009, the Lassen County Sheriff's Office was involved in an armed encounter in which a suspect and two Deputy Sheriff's were shot.

In an effort to educate the citizens of Lake County and to provide them with important information regarding illegal marijuana cultivation on public and private rural land, we have produced the following informational public service bulletin.

Illegal marijuana grow public safety message.

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