Santa cruz police shut down an illegal marijuana growing-operation yesterday. officers served a search warrant at good guys diesel and biomechanics, on water and ocean streets, at 2:45p.m. police say they seized about 1-hundred plants, along with 20-pounds of dried marijuana. Officers also seized growing lights, and ventilation equipment. Employees at the fuel station were interviewed and released. The business was shut down, after officers say they discovered code violations, and they suspect the grown operation and the business are linked. The owner is being sought.
