A home in Fort Collins has been uncovered as the site of a methamphetamine production lab and an illegal marijuana grow operation, the Fort Collins Police Department said Monday.

Police said they were investigating the home in the 2200 block of Ayrshire Drive, near Belvins Middle School, because they received a tip from a community member about a possible illegal marijuana cultivation in the home.

When officers investigated, they found several pounds of marijuana packaged for distribution and more than 100 marijuana plants, in addition to chemicals used to produce meth and numerous packages of illegal narcotics.

“Many people think that illegal marijuana cultivation poses little threat to the community,” officer Jim Lenderts said. “This case illustrates otherwise.”

“In addition to the property damage caused by large-scale grow operations, methamphetamine production creates significant risks. Add in illegal distribution and crimes associated with it, and this unobtrusive home was clearly a danger to our community.”

The investigation is ongoing. Charges are pending and have not been announced.

In Fort Collins, residents can legally grow up to six plants per person or 12 plants per household for medical or recreational use.

Under state law, individuals cannot sell homegrown marijuana and marijuana cannot be cultivated openly or publicly, in detached outbuildings or in a multifamily residence.

This case was part of a larger enforcement effort funded by a grant from the Colorado Legislature for gray- and black-market marijuana investigations.

Anyone with concerns about illegal marijuana grow can contact Lenderts at 970-416-2949 or [email protected]. To submit tips anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers of Larimer County at 970-221-6868 or stopcriminals.org.