How do people get busted?

[IceNine]

hey.

Pretty often around here (Toronto area) I see on the news a lot that many indoor growers are getting busted.

What are the main factors that lead to so many busts? Is it the size of the grow op? cuz im interested in starting my own small indoor grow.

[GodBud]

Telling people is the # 1 reason people get nabbed.

Peace

[ToKAlot]

Helicopters they fly over and use thermo cams theats howthey find most of them cause bud puts out alot of heat!!

[IceNine]

I was just watching the news and there was just another bust. Apparently $2 million worth of marijuana down the drain now. It hurts inside

[faithlessxxx]

Talk. Its the cops nr.1 tool.

[madeline]

Reason number 1...showing off, talking about it
" " 2...disgruntled ex-mate's

[hydroislife]

You can beat the thermal images by using polyshield . . cool stuff its a film that blocks out heat signatures . .

[Markass]

Helicopters they fly over and use thermo cams theats howthey find most of them cause bud puts out alot of heat!!

I don't know who told you that bud puts out a lot of heat..and by bud I take it that you're referring to the flowers...how educated of a response!:thumbsup:

[growinforthefuture]

what is the deal with infrared detection of indoor/ouitdoor or other aerila detection (other than lookin for pot plants with binoculars or something??

specifically detection of indoor

[4x5]

There was a guy in a state near me who got busted with 287 plants, 5 rooms worth of equipment; why? because he threatened a couple who didnt pay for the weed he sold em' said he was gonna kill them over $300, the couple told the cops (about the threat, they didn't know he grew) and whoaalla! The fear of helicopter detection is small, he was busted for being an idiot! helicopters are for chasing criminals, not invading peoples privacy block by block.

[junkboxer]

can helecopters detect a 400 watter in a closet in ur basement or is this mainly for the people using a couple of 1000 watters with biiig growrooms?

[stinkyattic]

can helecopters detect a 400 watter in a closet in ur basement or is this mainly for the people using a couple of 1000 watters with biiig growrooms?
hee hee that's awesome.
Naw they can't see a 400 in your cellar.
I had a 2500w grow in my attic for quite a while and STILL didn't get busted....
Just remember:
Keep your mouth shut
Obey all other laws
Don't involve people who don't need to know
Avoid selling- the more people who know you've got dank, the more likely THEY are to compare notes and snitch or rob you
Pay all your bills
Kiss your landlord's ASS- keep the place neat as a pin
Don't drive a car you can't afford on you job flipping burgers

[JackdaWack]

"they" no longer are allowed to use infrered for "finding" grow ops....its alittle something called invasion of privacy, atleast in the states. And yes buds and potplants in general retain massive amounts of energy/heat. Thats why they use it over in the middle east as thermal walls. But we just burn it down.

[orangeman]

I honestly don't believe in that infrared shit and anyone that does is crazy. The only time I can really seeing that being useful is if they are searching for a grow factory. A simple set-up designed for personal purposes should not have problems with a freggin' thermal device.

[ericwt]

First rule of Grow Club is never talk about Grow Club.:thumbsup:


and watch out for the ex wife.

[GratefulDead4ever]

Loose lips sink ships

[Earthy Dank]

"they" no longer are allowed to use infrered for "finding" grow ops....its alittle something called invasion of privacy, atleast in the states. And yes buds and potplants in general retain massive amounts of energy/heat. Thats why they use it over in the middle east as thermal walls. But we just burn it down.

I've heard this too many times... Does the actual plant give off heat??? I always thought it was the lights they look for... And if they do why don't the DEA or the pot patrol use infared vision to find plants outside? I only hear about grow houses getting caught usually not outdoors unless its like a feild.

[Jedi Hash]

First rule of Grow Club is never talk about Grow Club.:thumbsup:


and watch out for the ex wife.

Spot on!

[Bree1978]

I've heard this too many times... Does the actual plant give off heat??? I always thought it was the lights they look for... And if they do why don't the DEA or the pot patrol use infared vision to find plants outside? I only hear about grow houses getting caught usually not outdoors unless its like a feild.

That's exactly how they find it outside in fields. They use infared in the flower season. The budding plants give off heat. I've seen it on TV and I can hear them going by in late september.. It's kinda neat but also highly detectable if you have X (don't know more than two or three???) amount of plants outside! So there is GREAT reason to spread your grow around and not all clump it all together if you are a outdoor grower.


:jointsmile: Bree

[xxxhazexxx]

as stinky said,but over here we have this mylar thats called c3foil it is infar red and thermal camra proof,it was invented by nasa reflect sun light from the shuttle its dear stuff but worth every penny:thumbsup:

[JackdaWack]

Loose lips sink ships

i love this place.


Yeah the plants actually give off heat, u know kinda like u and me being humans just naturally. But what they do is, during the day they get all warm and at night they retain alot of that heat, so it doesnt get too cool at night. So when the temps drop the plants remain warmer there fore giving off a heat signature, there isnt much to it, if u think its crap go read an article on the walls of pot in the middle east. lol

[whitestalkslongwalks]

You can beat the thermal images by using polyshield . . cool stuff its a film that blocks out heat signatures . .

in a vid i watched on weed-growing safety, they said they cannot use thermal imaging unless they have a warrant (or whatever you call it, they can't just randomly scan using a thermal imager)


still, another good reason to put your grow in your basement; all that concrete will block the big bad fuzz and their gadgets :)

[whitestalkslongwalks]

helicopters are for chasing criminals, not invading peoples privacy block by block.

this is exactly right, and folks should realize it. the bloody feds aren't doing random suburb-sweeps with apache's to find some bud ;)

[BlaZinROC]

what about having a high electricity bill?

[Bree1978]

what about having a high electricity bill?

Pay your bill on time. Not to mention, okay I am, the bill doesn't even increase that much for the average home grower. I had a fridge go bad on me that increased it much more....believe it or not, there was no police standing at my door with a warrant. They might investigate if you aren't paying your bills or if they already have a warrant over some other evidence, I believe.


:jointsmile: Bree