Shasta County, CA – Following a month-long investigation, the California Highway Patrol’s Northern Division Warrant Service Team uncovered an illegal cannabis cultivation site in Anderson that led to a major firearms and ammunition seizure, authorities said Wednesday.
According to the CHP, the operation began with a tip that ultimately led investigators to an underground bunker. Inside, officers found a cache of illegal firearms, ammunition, and body armor. In total, thirteen firearms were recovered — including assault-style rifles, a sawed-off shotgun, and stolen weapons — along with approximately 10,000 rounds of ammunition.
Officials said the discovery posed a “clear threat to public safety.” The CHP emphasized that the bust was part of its continued efforts to disrupt illegal cannabis operations that often coincide with violent criminal activity and weapons trafficking.
The investigation remains active, and no further details on arrests or charges have been released as of Wednesday morning.
Anyone with information related to the case is urged to contact the CHP Northern Division.
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