Burglary Call Leads NYPD To $5M Illegal Cannabis Operation Bust In Queens
In a late-night operation on Thursday, the NYPD and the New York City Sheriff’s Office uncovered millions of dollars worth of illegal cannabis products in a Queens warehouse. This major find marks one of the largest busts in the city’s intensified crackdown on unregulated cannabis suppliers.
Officials were initially alerted to the Astoria site by a burglary report. Upon arrival, they discovered not only the culprits carrying 100 pounds of cannabis flower but also over $5 million in illicit cannabis goods. “This raid underscores our commitment to dismantling illegal operations that flood our streets with unregulated products,” stated Francesca Rosa, a Sheriff’s Office lieutenant, according to NY1.