Blottered Busts of the Week

Authorities said they are some of the biggest plants they've ever seen. They also said they have several more major raids planned throughout the Central Coast within the next month. (wink wink) [KSBW]

"This is definitely the biggest haul in the county this season," Detective Jesse Tovar said. "I won't expect a Christmas card from (the growers)." (like christmas trees) [Modesto Bee]

Jackson Township police have busted at least five methamphetamine labs in the past five years, but they say the latest bust was the biggest. (payless shoes, 1987) [NewsNet5]

The 360-foot drug smuggling tunnel at the Lynden-Aldergrove crossing begins at a Quonset hut at 26717 Zero Ave. in Canada, runs under two roads and opens up in the living room of a house at 151 E. Boundary Road. (of love) [Bellingham Herald]

Area police made the biggest cocaine bust in Butler County history earlier this week...seizing two pure kilograms of the drug. Although unimpressive to the eye — each cocaine brick measured about 12 by 6 by 2 inches and weighed 2 1/4 pounds — the drugs have an estimated street value of $500,000. (butler did it) [Middletown Journal, OH]