Burglary north of Salem leads to massive marijuana seizure

A burglary Sunday morning led to a massive marijuana seizure at an illegal operation, deputies said.

More than 2,800 pounds of marijuana were found, along with two firearms, body armor and smaller quantities of heroin, ecstasy, LSD and various prescription drugs, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. 

In a news release, Marion County Sheriff’s spokesman Sgt. Jeremy Landers said deputies were dispatched to a property on Labish Garden Road NE near Highway 99E just after 6 a.m. Sunday. 

The caller reported four people armed with rifles were breaking into a shop on the property.

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When deputies arrived, the people fled in two separate vehicles, a gray Dodge Ram and a white pick-up of an unknown make and model.

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