INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Police got more than they expected when they responded to an early morning burglary call on Lexington.
IMPD Lieutenant Jeff Duhammel said two suspects ran off and one drove way from the scene after taking a flat screen TV and a rocking chair. Within minutes of the burglary, police spotted the getaway truck at Harlan and English. Inside, police found the stolen items from the Lexington Street location.
But police came across a surprise when they returned to the Lexington Street home with one of the burglary suspects.
"When they smelled the marijuana they backed out and thought there's something going on at this house, probably illegal. And that's when they got the warrant and subsequently found all of this growth of marijuana," said Lt. Duhammel.
Detectives said they found more than 200 plants and several large bags of marijuana. The burglars didn't touch the drugs.
"Whether they knew the marijuana was there, I don't know," said Lt. Duhammel.
Now, Juston Massing, one of the burglary suspects, is facing burglary charges and the homeowner, 29-year-old Robert Busone has been arrested for possession and dealing marijuana.
Metro police said it's the second time in two days police have found indoor marijuana operations. They found one Wednesday that netted 16 pounds of the drug and over $28,000 in cash.
IMPD Lieutenant Jeff Duhammel said two suspects ran off and one drove way from the scene after taking a flat screen TV and a rocking chair. Within minutes of the burglary, police spotted the getaway truck at Harlan and English. Inside, police found the stolen items from the Lexington Street location.
But police came across a surprise when they returned to the Lexington Street home with one of the burglary suspects.
"When they smelled the marijuana they backed out and thought there's something going on at this house, probably illegal. And that's when they got the warrant and subsequently found all of this growth of marijuana," said Lt. Duhammel.
Detectives said they found more than 200 plants and several large bags of marijuana. The burglars didn't touch the drugs.
"Whether they knew the marijuana was there, I don't know," said Lt. Duhammel.
Now, Juston Massing, one of the burglary suspects, is facing burglary charges and the homeowner, 29-year-old Robert Busone has been arrested for possession and dealing marijuana.
Metro police said it's the second time in two days police have found indoor marijuana operations. They found one Wednesday that netted 16 pounds of the drug and over $28,000 in cash.
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