Camouflaged Home Discovered in L.A. Park (Los Angeles, Weed: felony, Home Depot)

[jacobwilliam77]

Camouflaged Residence Discovered in California Park - Yahoo! News

An elaborate and illegal camouflaged residence, outfitted with bunk beds and a barbecue patio, has been discovered near a Los Angeles County animal refuge.

Eight months ago, Robert Downs, 51, set up a small structure in the woods near the Tujunga Ponds Wildlife Sanctuary in Sunland, Calif. To hide his home from police, Downs, who was previously homeless, sprayed it with camouflage paint and cut down nearby trees, said Johnie Jones, a deputy in the Parks Bureau of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

The structure, which Downs built with materials he bought at Home Depot, contained four bunk beds built into the walls, tables, shelves and fire extinguishers. Outside were a rock patio, a barbecue grill and more tables. An American flag was draped over Downs' bed.

Downs stood a chance of evading major legal trouble for his hidden house, but sheriff's deputies also discovered that he cultivated eight marijuana plants outside the structure, a felony because he did not have a permit to do so, Jones said.

When Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies found Downs's residence while on patrol Monday, he told them he had been living in the 13.5-acre wildlife sanctuary for more than a year, Jones said.

[smokingGun]

I wouldn't be surprised if there are scores of hidden cabins/shelters in our state parks housing thugs armed with M15's and AK's assigned to protect cartel pot crops. Weed is a huge underground business here in Cali.

[1200RT]

Originally Posted by smokingGun

I wouldn't be surprised if there are scores of hidden cabins/shelters in our state parks housing thugs armed with M15's and AK's assigned to protect cartel pot crops. Weed is a huge underground business here in Cali.

wouldn't be surprised?

There are entire law enforcement task forces set up to weed out such grow operations, they are so prevalent, especially in norcal.

[jacobwilliam77]

Originally Posted by smokingGun

I wouldn't be surprised if there are scores of hidden cabins/shelters in our state parks housing thugs armed with M15's and AK's assigned to protect cartel pot crops. Weed is a huge underground business here in Cali.

Up in the Angeles National Forest they do...big time.

[mnicklas14]

He had fire extinguishers...at least he was being responsible.

[BarcelonaFan]

We live in some Steinbeck like times, man!

[bigdumbgod]

He's a resourceful builder. Sign him up to build homeless shelters, instead of slapping the $30k bail on him.