Castanet's Kelly Hayes reports

Kelowna RCMP have taken down a second significant marijuana grow operation in the matter of days.

On Saturday, members of the RCMP Drug Section raided a home in the Upper Mission area.

Police seized more than 5,500 plants in various stages of development in the basement of the home.

They also found a hydro bypass in the residence.

A 36-year-old Vernon man and a 32-year-old man from Kelowna were both arrested at the scene.

Both have been released on a Promise To Appear in court in May.

They face charges of Theft of Hydro, Production of a Controlled Substance and Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking.

An arrest warrant has also been issued for a 24-year-old Merritt woman.

On Thursday of last week, three people were arrested after police discovered a sophisticated grow-op in a warehouse on Belgo Road.

In that bust police discovered nearly 3,600 plants.