Police seized 240 marijuana plants growing in a Washington County backyard Saturday after following up on a complaint.

Some of the plants were visible from the street when police arrived, said Deputy Mark Povolny of the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

Homeowner Tuyen Ngo, 60, was cooperative and consented to a search of the home, located in the in the 17500 block of West Stark Street near Beaverton. He was issued citations for unlawful possession of marijuana and unlawful manufacture of marijuana.

Most of the plants, which ranged from seedlings to fully mature plants, were seized. Ngo was allowed to choose four to keep, as allowed under Oregon's recreational marijuana law.

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