When Guard Dogs Are Just Not Enough

Raid on B.C. marijuana grow-op bears big surprise
Officers greeted by troop of furry black creatures thought to be part of security contingent
Adrian Nieoczym Kelowna B.C.
From Thursday's Globe and Mail
Published on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010 7:32PM EDT
Last updated on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010 8:18PM EDT

Busting a marijuana grow-op is fairly routine for police in B.C.’s West Kootenay region. But when RCMP raided a grow-op near the tiny town of Christina Lake recently, they found what they say was an unusual security contingent – a troop of black bears.

Officers were “a little shocked” to discover 10 bears prowling the property like live “traps” waiting to greet intruders, said RCMP spokesman Corporal Dan Moskaluk.

Officers went about their work “cautiously,” said Corp. Moskaluk, but quickly realized the bears were quite mellow.

The docile bears “were essentially large dogs,” he said. “It was evident that the occupants were feeding the bears dog food.”
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