Police busted fewer marijuana grow operations in Calgary neighbourhoods last year, but investigators say they still need the public to step up and help nip ongoing problems in the bud.

A total of 66 warrants were executed on illegal grows in 2012 — just two-thirds the number seen on average over the previous five years. Police also seized 20,000 fewer plants when compared to the same time period.

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