Third times a crime: Illegal Mott Haven cannabis shop raided again
The raid happened at 516 Timpson Place, where sheriff’s deputies were seen carrying dozens of bags filled with cannabis products and THC vape pens out of a storefront operating under the name “Bud-Zotic.”
The NYPD Sheriff's office Joint Compliance Taskforce in collaboration with HSI- LaGuardia Group executed seized more than 500 pounds of marijuana products Monday afternoon from a suspected illegal cannabis operation in Mott Haven, marking the third major drug bust tied to the property in less than two years, leading to the arrest of two individuals.
The raid happened at 516 Timpson Place, where sheriff’s deputies were seen carrying dozens of bags filled with cannabis products and THC vape pens out of a storefront operating under the name “Bud-Zotic.”
Investigators were first tipped off by a van carrying more 300 pounds of cannabis products ready to be sold— police arrested two people inside that car— the driver who was without a license and the other suspect had two open warrants, according to sheriffs. More than 300 pounds of bud and other products were found in the car alone.
A notice of closure posted at the front of the property stated the company did not have a license to manufacture cannabis products, which were neither tested nor approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
The notice also stated that the facility was located too close to a school, place of worship, or youth facility.
The location has been tied to multiple large-scale drug investigations over the past two years.
Last August, authorities seized more than 1,200 pounds of marijuana products worth an estimated $3.2 million from “Bud-Zotic,” which previously operated out of the same building. Investigators at the time also recovered an imitation firearm, methamphetamine and approximately $21,000 in cash.
The property connecting 516 and 522 Timpson Place was also linked to a separate $10 million drug bust in July 2024.
Officials said the building owners previously rented space to individuals connected to the earlier drug investigations. This time it was used as a place to store the product, according to the NYPD.
