-- FROM THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE --

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - Charlotte County Sheriff's Narcotics Unit detectives raided a large marijuana grow house operation Thursday in Port Charlotte and seized 289 hydroponic grown marijuana plantsin the home.

Two arrests have been made, two vehicles have been seized, along with the marijuana and hydroponic equipment.

Sheriff Bill Prummell reported that there were 120 marijuana plants were seized along with 169 marijuana starter plants. Arrested wasElier Enrique Torres,25, and 33 year oldYudelky Perez.

They have been transported to the Charlotte County Jail.

Anyone with knowledge of illegal drug activity is asked to please call the CCSO Narcotics Unit or Crime Stoppers at 800-780-TIPS (8477).