Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Helicopter pilot, survey crew, confirm marijuana field in Smith County, Texas

Tyler, Texas - Department of Public Safety troopers seized 759 marijuana plants from a Smith County property last month. 

The fields were found off of FM 2016, near CR 437, about a mile and a half north of the loop, just west of Highway 69.

DPS flew a helicopter over the area and confirmed what they believed was a suspected pot field.

According to a DPS report, a surveying crew first reported the field to the Tyler Police Department.

During their investigation, a concerned citizen told authorities they saw water hoses and tarps in the area. The citizen also said they encountered three men carrying automatic weapons.

Officials say the property where the plants were found spans 192 acres. No growing equipment was found during the pot bust.

No arrests have been made.