Miami-Dade Police are investigating one of the largest marijuana busts in the history of South Florida.
Officials estimate the street value of the pot recovered is about $3.8 million.
Police seized the large amount of marijuana at a nursery near Southwest 200th Street and 169th Avenue.
“It’s a health hazard all the way around,” said Detective Lee Cowart of Miami-Dade Police.
Investigators seized 192 marijuana plants after they say they received a tip about illicit drug activity at a Southwest Miami-Dade nursery.
Video recorded by the narcotics bureau shows the plants, multiple air conditioning units and several electric cables.
Investigators say the fully operational marijuana hydroponics lab was enclosed by a dark screen. Police said that when they responded to the nursery on May 30th, Juan Oliva-Villar ran from the scene.
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“He was tending to the structures,” said Det. Cowart.
In bond court, it was revealed that Oliva-Villar surrendered to police Wednesday night and he was arrested.
A judge set bond at $150,000 for Oliva-Villar, as well as a source of funds hearing. She also ordered him to be on house arrest.
