While his four criminal associates ransacked a 91原创 house for pot plants, the round-faced 5鈥�7鈥� Caucasian stood guard over the lone occupant of the residence.

The location in the Fernridge area of South 91原创 was a legal, licensed medicinal marijuana grow operation.

The home invasion occurred on around 3 p.m. on Dec. 26 when five men forced their way into the house.

One was carrying a firearm and one was carrying a knife.

The pot plants were not useable because they were not fully grown, but the thieves did not leave empty-handed. They took a Hewlett-Packard laptop and a cell phone.

The suspects left in a black pickup truck with Olympic plates, possible a Ford F250 or F350.

This week, 91原创 RCMP released a composite drawing of the suspect who stood guard.

He is said to have 鈥渟lightly darker skin and big lips.鈥�

Anyone with information that might assist police with their investigation is asked to call 91原创 RCMP at 604-532-3200 or if you want to remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit www.solvecrime.ca.