Police found more than 100 pot plants and an exotic rainforest animal during a raid at a West Melbourne home.

128 pot plants found in West Melbourne home in police raid

2 people arrested for grow house

Rainforest mammal, a kinkajou, also found in the home

Now two people are in jail, and one is facing serious charges in the growing operation.

Police said every room, except one bedroom, inside the Chica Circle home was filled with potted pot plants, some chest high.

They arrested Martin Bonilla, 22, and Skyla Kaiser, 21, who are renting the home.

Police caught them growing 128 plants, all weighing 37 pounds.

Investigators say the pair had altered the electric meter to disguise their power usage.

They believe the two had been at it for a year and a half, and then came Crimeline tips.

"What somebody thinks is nothing, could turn into a drug bust," said Captain Rich Cordeau of the West Melbourne Police Dept.



West Melbourne found a kinkajou in the home with more than 100 pot plants. (Greg Pallone, Staff)

Florida Fish and Wildlife officers also removed a Kinkajou, an exotic rainforest mammal. The animal is being relocated to an animal sanctuary.

Floridians are allowed to have kinkajous with a special permit.

Bonilla is facing up to 30 years in prison. Kaiser is being held on a $7,500 bond.