Man charged after police seize almost 70 marijuana plants from Cambridge home

By Paul McPhee

Posted Jan 21, 2016 06:38:45 AM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

A Cambridge man faces drug charges after a Waterloo Regional Police raid on a city residence.

Police say it happened yesterday on Alison Avenue.

Police say they seized 65 marijuana plants with an estimated street value of $65,000.

A 38-year-old man is charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession for the purpose of trafficking.

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