CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Police Department said two people were arrested Friday and nearly 150 marijuana plants were seized after officers initially responded to a report of a weapon being brandished.

Maria Heidy Cano, 47, and Erick Alexander Guzman, 22, both of Clearlake, were arrested in the case, according to Sgt. Rodd Joseph.

At 9:25 a.m. Friday Clearlake Police Officers responded to the 15500 block of Sharpe Lane on a report of a brandishing with a shotgun that had occurred a short time earlier. Joseph said the victim was unharmed and claimed the brandishing was related to a marijuana grow on the property.

Joseph said officers arrived at the address and spoke with Cano, who claimed to be the owner of the property.

Cano initially denied that a brandishing had occurred but then told investigating officers that it was not a real gun which had been brandished. Joseph said she was unable to produce the item she claimed was not real.

While officers were speaking with Cano, two Hispanic male adults were seen fleeing on foot from a large metal building into the heavily wooded area surrounding the property. Officers were unable to locate either of these individuals, Joseph said.

Joseph said that while the officers were on the property, they observed two large marijuana grows which were in the process of being harvested.

Cano claimed one of the grows belonged to her but the other one belonged to another person who did not live there. Cano made other statements to the investigating officers which led officers to believe this was a commercial grow site, Joseph said.

Guzman also was found on the property. Joseph said Guzman made statements to officers that he was involved in the cultivation of the marijuana.

Joseph said both Cano and Guzman were arrested on scene. Cano claimed she had a medical marijuana recommendation, however, none were seen or found.

Officer Leonardo Flores authored a search warrant for Cano’s property which was granted by Lake County Superior Court Judge Stephen Hedstrom, Joseph said.

During service of the search warrant, Joseph said officers seized approximately 144 marijuana plants in various stages of growth along with approximately 3 pounds of processed marijuana. Officers also seized ammunition and scales.

Most of the marijuana plants were so large that the Clearlake Public Works Department had to be called out so officers could use a large dump trailer to haul all the plants from the scene, Joseph said.

Cano later was booked into the Lake County Jail on charges of cultivation of marijuana and possession of marijuana for sales, with bail set at $15,000. Guzman was booked on charges of cultivation of marijuana, with his bail also at $15,000, according to booking records.

Both Cano and Guzman later posted bail and were released, based on jail records.

Joseph said the case will be referred to the Lake County District Attorney’s Office for charges.