tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15159415230077789792011-04-28T08:17:37.527-07:00d34d3ndhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11849462430556189493noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1515941523007778979.post-10919863590485912722011-04-27T14:26:00.000-07:002011-04-27T14:26:23.123-07:00<div class="newsstory"> <div class="gallery" id="photo574" style="float: right;"> <div class="gallery_img"> <img src="http://www.castanet.net/content/2011/4/marijuana1_p574.jpg" /> <div class="photo_credit"> Photo: Kelly Hayes - Castanet File Photo</div><div class="photo_cutline" style="width: 315px;"><br /></div></div></div>A Kelowna man has learned the hard way that it doesn't pay to be caught breaking one law while in the commission of another crime.<br />The 33-year-old man has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking after nearly 1,300 marijuana plants were found in his pick-up truck.<br />Vernon police say the vehicle was stopped on Highway 6 near Kalamalka Lake Road Thursday evening because officers believed it was overloaded.<br />"After speaking with the driver and lone occupant of the vehicle, a radio jamming device was located," says Cpl. Gerry Kovacs.<br />"A search of the vehicle located 13 boxes of marijuana plants containing 1,259 plants, potting soil, compost and grow chemicals."<br /><br />"l was taking a walk down Highway 6 near Kalamalka Lake Road when I noticed a truck that seemed to be packed really full pulled over on the side of the road and being searched by police officers. I decided I was going kill some time by watching. As I was watching I noticed a bunch of green coming from some boxes the officer was taking from the truck. I crossed the street to get a better look and it was green! the truck driver had his truck filled with a boxes of marijuana plants and growing supplies.&nbsp; "<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1515941523007778979-1091986359048591272?l=ashleyskye.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>d34d3ndhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11849462430556189493noreply@blogger.com1