9 Pounds Of Marijuana, Cash Found In Teen's Bedroom
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The blurred faces of two undercover officers are seen holding up nine pounds worth of marijuana found in a North Philadelphia home.
PHILADELPHIA -
Undercover officers from the Philadelphia Family Courts Special Juvenile Enforcement Team tell FOX 29 they've confiscated several pounds of high grade marijuana and cash from the bedroom of a 14-year-old.
Investigators say they discovered 9 pounds of marijuana worth about $80,000 in the room of a North Philadelphia home.
Police say they went to the home to pick up the child on an outstanding bench warrant after the child failed to appear on a prior marijuana possession charge.
The child and the mother was arrested for possible involvement, police said.
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The blurred faces of two undercover officers are seen holding up nine pounds worth of marijuana found in a North Philadelphia home.
