Grow-op discovered at scene of sudden death
Cause of death under investigation, police say no risk to the public
CBC News Posted: Aug 24, 2016 4:26 PM NT Last Updated: Aug 25, 2016 10:51 AM NT
Police investigate sudden death, grow-op in Paradise 0:33
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary's explosive disposal unit responded to the scene of a sudden death in a neighbourhood in Paradise on Wednesday afternoon.
A source told CBC News officers found a marijuana operation inside the home on Ridgewood Drive.
Police officers were called to a home on Ridgewood Drive in Paradise at noon Wednesday to a sudden death. (Mark Cumby/CBC)
Officers were called to the home around noon. The cause of death is under investigation.
However, the RNC said there is no risk to the public.
The RNC said through the course of the investigation, officers discovered items that may pose a risk to officers.
A Royal Newfoundland Constabulary officers speaks with neighbours on Ridgewood Drive in Paradise, after a sudden death on Wednesday. (Mark Cumby/CBC)
The explosives disposal unit was called around 4:30 p.m.
A crew has been called in to dismantle the grow-op, a source told CBC News.