Four Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Medical Marijuana Plants from Patient

By Bay City News Service

Vacaville police arrested four people Thursday morning on suspicion of stealing medical marijuana plants from a patient authorized to grow and use the pot, a police sergeant said.

Police went to the 500 block of Camellia Way around 2:52 a.m. in response to a report about someone screaming and a vehicle's tires squealing, Sgt. Steve Carey said.

The medical marijuana patient said several plants were taken from his backyard and he showed proof he was authorized to grow and use the marijuana, Carey said.

Police then went to the Motel 6 on Lawrence Drive after someone found a large amount of marijuana near the pool, Carey said. Officers found marijuana leaves on the ground near the trunk of a vehicle registered to 19-year-old Brianna Crossman of Vacaville, Carey said.

Officers followed the trail of marijuana leaves and found two freshly-cut marijuana plants left near the pool by someone staying in one of the motel rooms, Carey said.

The trail led to Room 222 rented by Crossman, Carey said. Through the open door, officers saw several freshly-cut marijuana plants on the bed in the room and contacted four suspects, Carey said.

The marijuana patient was taken to the motel and identified the plants as his through the strings and ribbons he used during the growing process, Carey said.

Officers also found an unloaded handgun in the bathroom garbage can, Carey said.

Police arrested Shawn White, 19, and Darius Anderson, 20, both of Vacaville, Crossman and Treshawn Rogers, 18, of Sacramento for possession of stolen property, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, conspiracy to commit theft, and for parole or probation violations, Carey said.

All four were booked into the Solano County jail.