CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The service of three search warrants this week in Clearlake led to four arrests, and the seizure of marijuana and weapons.

Clearlake Police Detective Sgt. Martin Snyder said officers executed the search warrants during daytime hours over the course of three days this week.

On Monday, officers executed a search warrant in the 15000 block of 29th Avenue, Snyder said.

During entry into the residence, three Hispanic males were contacted inside. Snyder said one male attempted to flee out the rear of the residence, but returned inside after seeing numerous officers on the perimeter of the fence lines.

Snyder said the three males were identified as 27-year-old Rafael Carrillo-Contreras, 29-year-old Fernando Facio-Almarz and 25-year-old Juan Munoz-Fernandez. All three subjects were booked into the Lake County Jail for felony cultivation of marijuana.

Officers eradicated 118 mature marijuana plants from the property and, during the investigation, an unregistered .45-caliber semi automatic pistol was recovered from the residence, Snyder said.

Then, on Tuesday, officers executed a search warrant in the 1300 block of Arrowhead, at which point they detained 39-year-old Hilario Reyes-Deasis inside the residence, Snyder said.

Snyder said the officers discovered the marijuana had recently been harvested and was hanging in a single car garage. They eradicated approximately 340 pounds of marijuana.

Hilario Reyes-Deasis was booked into the Lake County Jail for felony sales and cultivation of marijuana, Snyder said.

On Wednesday, officers executed a search warrant in the 15900 block of 42nd Avenue. Snyder said they found the residence had minimal furnishings and it appeared the property was being used for the sole purpose of marijuana production.

Located inside the residence was a loaded .357-caliber magnum revolver and two pounds of processed marijuana, Snyder said.

Outside the residence officers located 110 large marijuana plants in the final stage of growth. Snyder said approximately 650 pounds of marijuana was eradicated from the property.

The Clearlake Police Department said it will continue to investigate commercial marijuana grows, which are not allowed in the city.

The agency emphasized that this should not be confused with the medical marijuana permit process and enforcement that involves code enforcement.

Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to call Det. Elvis Cook at 707-994-8251, Extension 315.