CLEARLAKE, Calif. – One person was arrested and hundreds of marijuana plants were seized in Clearlake during a Tuesday search warrant service.

Clearlake Police Det. Leonardo Flores said that officers with the Clearlake Police Department Investigations Unit executed a search warrant regarding the commercial cultivation of marijuana for sale in the 2800 block of Seventh Street on Tuesday.

He said officers were investigating a possible illegal marijuana growing operation in violation of state cannabis laws and city ordinances.

During the execution of the search warrant, a total of 464 growing marijuana plants were located, and indicia, chemicals and materials associated with the illegal cultivation and sales of marijuana were also located and seized, Flores said.

Miguel Saucedo Hurtado, 30, of Clearlake fled from the property upon entry but was apprehended and taken into custody, according to Flores.

Anyone with information on these investigations is encouraged to contact Det. Leonardo Flores at 707-994-8251, Extension 315.