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West Haven police seize more than 300 pounds of pot from a Third Ave home, Oct. 3, 2012.

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West Haven police seize more than 300 pounds of pot from a Third Ave home, Oct. 3, 2012.

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Eliezer Sanchez-Diaz

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Manuel Imbert

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$3 million worth of pot seized in West Haven

360 pounds of marijuana

Updated: Friday, 05 Oct 2012, 12:24 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 05 Oct 2012, 12:17 PM EDT

WEST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) - Two Bronx residents were arrested in West Haven after police seized $3 million worth of marijuana and tens of thousands of dollars' worth of grow equipment.

Eliezer Sanchez-Diaz, 44, and Manuel Imbert, 40, are being charged with several felonies, including possession with intent to sell and operation of a drug factory.

Cops found 360 pounds of pot in a home at 737 Third Avenue in West Haven on Wednesday.

The West Haven Narcotics squad, along with the Drug Enforcement Association, also uncovered grow equipment that  included lights, fans, and humidifiers.

The case also led to another bust out of state in which 140 more plants were confiscated.

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