A minivan overflowing with marijuana plants was pulled over in California Monday, leading to two arrests and sparking a manhunt for a third suspected drug trafficker.

Sutter County Sheriff's Deputies flagged down the vehicle at around 5.30am Monday on West Riego Road in Pleasant Grove for running a stop sign.

When the minivan came to a halt, officials said three men jumped out and took off running in the direction of a nearby field.

Busting at the seams: A minivan overflowing with marijuana plants was stopped in Pleasant Grove, California, Monday

Busted: Tony Le (left) and Sergio Sanchez Paz (right), both 23, have been arrested and charged with possession of marijuana for sale and transport of marijuana

When deputies opened the minivan, they discovered inside nearly 100lbs of marijuana plants which filled the entire vehicle from floor to ceiling.

Officials said the minivan was registered to the parents of one of the alleged drug traffickers.

The first runaway suspect was apprehended by deputies at around 7am, and the second was caught an hour later.

The two men who are currently in custody have been identified as Sergio Sanchez Paz and Tony Le, both 23 years old, according to the station KCRA.

According to the sheriff’s office, Le was found running through a rice field without a shirt on and soaking wet, reported the Appeal Democrat.

Busted: Paz, pictured in handcuffs, was apprehended about an hour after the fateful traffic stop

The third suspect remained at large Wednesday afternoon. Sheriff’s deputies and the California Highway Patrol have been searching for the man both on the ground and from the air.