125 pot plants seized at reputed gang member’s Palmdale home

A reputed Palmdale gang member was arrested after deputies reported finding 125 marijuana plants growing at his home, authorities said Wednesday night.

Detectives said the “grow operation� was capable of yielding 50 pounds of pot a year with an estimated value of $45,000, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

The plants were discovered by deputies who served a search warrant at the home in the 6100 block of Plaza Court as part an investigation into suspected marijuana growing, department officials said in a statement.

Charles Berkeley, 32, identified as a “known gang member,� was arrested at the home, the department said.

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