In the early morning hours of Dec. 5, the Sheriff's Nevada County Regional Dispatch Center received a 911 call for trespassing and a possible break in at a licensed cannabis farm in the 12000 block of Sunshine Valley Rd. in Grass Valley. Surveillance cameras at the property had also been reportedly disabled.
Two Nevada County Sheriff's Office (NCSO) deputies responded to the property and determined an armed robbery had occurred with five victims held at gunpoint, all of whom worked and resided at the property and were sleeping at the time of the invasion. Fortunately, none of the victims were shot or injured. The robbers fled the area prior to the deputies' arrival.
Roughly 150 lbs. of processed cannabis was reportedly stolen, valued at $1,000 per pound for a business loss of approximately $150,000.
There are several suspects associated with this crime. Three of the subjects were noted as adult males and described as African American, Hispanic, and Caucasian. As they were wearing masks and gloves, no other attributes were provided. Up to four additional suspects were reportedly present during the robbery but no descriptions were immediately available.
Source: Nevada County Sheriff