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A man's body was found in a refrigerator inside a Sun Valley home, and while they were there authorities also uncovered a pot-growing operation.
LAPD officers were called to a home on the 11100 block of Runnymede Street in Sun Valley around 5:30 a.m., Sunday morning. After forcing themselves into the house, officers discovered the body inside an unplugged refrigerator, according to City News Service, and also discovered plants inside the garage.
Neighbor "stench was worse than" terrible this AM. #LAPD called about body found inside. @CBSLA pic.twitter.com/PunHALxRs7
— Greg Mills (@GregMillsTVNews) September 13, 2015
Authorities believe the man lived at the residence and was likely killed for reasons related to the drugs.
No further details were available and the investigation is ongoing.
Yup..Bentley & Jag parked at house where body found this AM. Hondas, Toyotas in rest of neighborhood.#unusual @CBSLA pic.twitter.com/IqnmBhPkLF
— Greg Mills (@GregMillsTVNews) September 13, 2015
Update:
Refrigerator where man's body found this morning. Loaded into coroner truck. @CBSLA pic.twitter.com/u0aLWJ12KL
— Greg Mills (@GregMillsTVNews) September 13, 2015