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- Signs of a Grow-op

There are several signs that a home may be a grow operation site. Several of these signs in combination with one another may indicate a grow.

Tampering with the electrical meter resulting in damaged or broken seals.
No one seen coming in and out of the home or only late at night.
Late night or short visits from various people.
No garbage picked up on garbage day.
Cables running to and from odd places and usually along the walkway or ground.
Windows always covered.
Excessive fertilizers, nutrients, etc being moved into the house.
Unusual venting.
Additional roof top venting or build up of ice around the stack.
High condensation in the home or on the windows.
Unkempt homes and lawns.
Odours like "rotten eggs", "skunk", or "rotten cabbage" coming from the home.
Loud noises of fans or venting equipment coming from the home that makes a "humming" sound.
Excessive water hoses hooked up outside. These may also run inside the home.
Security equipment beyond the usual home alarm system. This may include guard dogs, high fences, keep out signs etc.
Unusual amounts of steam from vents in cold weather.
New neighbours moving in no, or very little, furnishings or personal belongings into the home.
Localized power surges in the neighbourhood.

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