By DENISE MAYCOCK

Tribune Freeport Reporter

dmaycock@tribunemedia.net

A LARGE marijuana field, with nearly 700 illegal plants, was discovered on the island of Abaco over the weekend, police have reported.

According to Inspector Terecita Pinder, officers acting on information went to an area in Fox Town shortly before 1pm on Friday and discovered the field, consisting of 692 marijuana plants. The estimated street value of the marijuana plants is not known. No arrest was made in connection with the discovery and police are continuing their investigations.