Man reports theft of marijuana to police

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Feb. 11 (UPI) -- A California man reported the theft of 25 pounds of marijuana from his home to police, claiming the drugs were legally grown, authorities said.

Police in Newport Beach responded to a call from a resident about two men breaking into a neighbor's home, the Newport Beach Daily Pilot reported Friday.

When police located the homeowner, he reported boxes packed with marijuana worth about $50,000 were taken and that he had a permit allowing him to grow marijuana, police Sgt. Steve Burdette said.

Authorities said they would not identify the man because at this point he's considered the victim of a residential burglary.

Newport Beach does not have any kind of license or permit that allows people to grow marijuana, city attorney David Hunt said.