Cara Anthony

cara.anthony@indystar.com

An afternoon hike on the Monon Trail took an unexpected turn when a pedestrian spotted several marijuana plants in a field near the pathway.

The hiker, who was not identified, called police to the trail's stretch near Sutherland Avenue, around 1:30 p.m. Saturday, according to a report from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

Police found 10 marijuana plants at that location.

Nine of those were in pots. One was planted in the ground, according to the report.

Police collected the plants, transported them and placed them IMPD's narcotics vault.

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