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UKAI;FI Over the last four years, the City of Ukiah has experienced an increase in crimes related to the M:MJ Dispensaries. They are four Dispensaries in town as well. as several. citizens growing Marijuana for the purpose of providing Marijuana to dispensaries. There have been. approximately ten robberies of either dispensaries or private grows. Some of these robberies have resulted in shootings. There has also been an arson of a dispensary which the police department believes was the result of a dispute with a customer. (Scarce) Det. Guzman Ukiah P.D. Ukiah Daily News An arson fire burned the Ukiah Cannabis Club Saturday morning, causing extensive damage and blackening neighboring structures as well. A man who told The Daily Journal he was upset with the Ukiah Cannabis Club, claiming club members owed him money for the crop of marijuana he grew for them, was arrested at the scene.....The man in the back of the store, later identified as William 1-Toward Ryan, 51, of Willits, telephoned UPD dispatch, saying he was armed and that he would. shoot anyone coming to get him. Officers and firefighters heard muffled. shots from the interior of the store.... Ryan. was arrested on charges of arson, burglary and possession. of hashish. He was interviewed by The Daily Journal. just days ago when. he claimed he was going to sue the Ukiah Cannabis Club for die money he says he is awed. Same witnesses said they saw Ryan enter the building with what looked like grenades strapped to his body. There were also reports the suspect carried a weapon, though that was not corroborated by police. A spokesperson for the Forest Club said the bar would be closed. for a short time only. (Source http://www.hempevolution.org/medialukiah_daily_news/udn020527.htm) VENTURA Two subjects were arrested Sept 28, 2001 for cultivating for the LACRC. Forfeiture filed against their property, including home they built for themselves, in July 02. Raided again and. arrested for personal use garden of 35 plants in Aug 02; charged with cultivation. Pled guilty Sep 03. Ninth. Circuit denied appeal March 2006. (Source) http;//www.canorml.org/news/fedmmjcases.htmi CALIFORNIA CHIEFS OF POLICE The Califoi•~iia Chiefs of Police outlined their collective opinion on their web site; Law Enforcement Concerns to Medical. Marijuana Dispensaries; • It violates Federal Law • Street dealers selling at lower prices to entice patients away from dispensaries • Non-residents coming into city to purchase Marijuana • Neighboring businesses have experienced a loss of customers • Increase in unreported crime to avoid negative publicity to the Dispensary 28 75A-37