Armed man shot to death during raid on marijuana farm Saratoga,CA
source: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/10/BACT11N1DV.DTL&tsp=1
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One armed man was shot and killed and two other suspects escaped on foot into the brush during a raid early today on a marijuana patch in the steep hills south of Saratoga, a Santa Clara County sheriff's lieutenant said.
The shooting happened when five deputies and 15 other officers confronted three armed men at the patch sometime around sunrise, Lt. Ed Wise said.
It was not immediately known if the men fired at officers or how many shots were fired, or by whom, Wise said.
"The deputies started to enter a large marijuana garden and encountered three subjects armed with guns," Wise said. "One subject was shot and fatally wounded and two others fled on foot."
About 50 deputies, including SWAT team officers, were dispatched to look for the suspects. Two helicopters were searching overhead.
The shooting took place near the intersection of Bohlman Road and Canon Drive, Wise said.
"There are still officers stuck on the hillside," Wise said. "It's incredibly steep."
Local residents were urged to be careful while the suspects, described as armed and dangerous, remain at large.
The dead man was not immediately identified.
The raid was organized by the sheriff's marijuana eradication team, along with state officers from the Campaign Against Marijuana Planting.
The shooting happened when five deputies and 15 other officers confronted three armed men at the patch sometime around sunrise, Lt. Ed Wise said.
It was not immediately known if the men fired at officers or how many shots were fired, or by whom, Wise said.
"The deputies started to enter a large marijuana garden and encountered three subjects armed with guns," Wise said. "One subject was shot and fatally wounded and two others fled on foot."
About 50 deputies, including SWAT team officers, were dispatched to look for the suspects. Two helicopters were searching overhead.
The shooting took place near the intersection of Bohlman Road and Canon Drive, Wise said.
"There are still officers stuck on the hillside," Wise said. "It's incredibly steep."
Local residents were urged to be careful while the suspects, described as armed and dangerous, remain at large.
The dead man was not immediately identified.
The raid was organized by the sheriff's marijuana eradication team, along with state officers from the Campaign Against Marijuana Planting.
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regularrf
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I hate cops the ones around here are stupid,
a lot of nepotism in all civil service jobs.
Sucks but true he will never sleep again
bad cop no donut for you! - 3 years ago
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regularrf
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Enjoy_Cannabis
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"The raid was organized by the sheriff's marijuana eradication team, along with state officers from the Campaign Against Marijuana Planting." they not only violated state law , they basically murdered someone over a fucking plant. JUST PLAIN WRONG!
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Enjoy_Cannabis
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Alanisnotcool
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Enjoy_Cannabis:
amen to that
- 3 years ago
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Alanisnotcool
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