Police: man stole electricity to grow pot

WEST HAVEN -- A Bronx, N.Y. man has been arrested on larceny and drug charges for allegedly using stolen electricity to power grow lights at a marijuana farm.

Joel Polanco, 33, was arrested recently following a lengthy investigation by West Haven police Back on 05/29/13 after a lengthy investigation by West Haven police, officers from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and the United Illuminating Co.'s security department.

Polanco stole more than $90,000 worth of electricity from the utility, said Sgt. David Tammaro, the police spokesman.

The power was used to operate a "grow house'' on Third Avenue, Tammaro said, where 360 marijuana plants were found during a raid.

The New York man was charged with first-degree larceny, operating a drug factory, possession of a controlled substance without a license, conspiracy, and sale of a controlled substance.