By Associated Press - Thursday, October 6, 2016

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles County authorities say two suspects were arrested after a narcotics team uncovered 2,700 marijuana plants at a warehouse.

Sheriff’s officials say a sophisticated illegal pot growing operation was found when investigators served a search warrant near South Los Angeles Wednesday.

City News Service reports the recovered marijuana has an estimated street value of more than $6 million.



About 20 pounds of finished marijuana product was also seized.

Two adult suspects were held in lieu of $50,000 bail. Their names have not been released.

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