ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — An investigation into illegal cannabis sales in Greece led to the arrests of seven people this week. The Greece Police Department announced Thursday that officers were investigating illegal sales at Red Eye Smoke Shop on West Ridge Road. Investigators determined the owners and operators of the smoke shop also ran other businesses and illegally sold cannabis throughout Monroe County. "We had a number of local, state, and federal partners that were all on-site at every location around this county, both at businesses and residences that were searched," said Chief Michael Wood of the Greece Police Department. Irondequoit business shut down by Office of Cannabis Management Those searches were conducted at other Red Eye locations on West Ridge Road, Irondequoit, Webster, and Ogden. Other businesses searched included the vacant Diva Hair Design on East Ridge Road, Lift Off Smoke Shop on Monroe Avenue, McCall Mini Mart on McCall Road, and High End Smoke Shop on East Henrietta Road. Investigators said none of these businesses were licensed by the Office of Cannabis Management to conduct cannabis sales. In addition, the Town of Greece voted to opt out of allowing cannabis dispensaries and consumption sites. "When you're seizing over one million dollars in cash proceeds from an illegal business, it's a pretty big deal," said the chief. "I mean that's not an everyday occurrence in this region." Officers also searched six homes and five vehicles and seized 129 pounds of bulk cannabis, 826 pounds of THC products, 108 pounds of psilocybin products, $628,000 in currency, $459,083 from bank accounts, and the vehicles. While on the surface it's about enforcing the law, Chief Wood said it's also a preventative measure. "I've been at, unfortunately, many, many scenes over the years where people dealing in illicit activities, drugs or otherwise, have been shot down, murdered," the chief explained. "We don't want that to happen in Greece. Period. We've already had robberies, we've had burglaries, we've had these types of things and I'm about crime prevention as much as I am about enforcing it." Canandaigua dispensary owner ordered to pay $9.5M for illegal cannabis sales Photos provided by Greece Police Department. Greece police charged the following suspects with first-degree criminal possession of cannabis and fifth-degree conspiracy: 26-year old Haman Ali of Irondequoit 24-year-old Salahaldden Ali of Irondequoit 24-year-old Mohammed Ahmed of Greece 20-year-old Lahsoon Ahmed of Greece 19-year-old Ieasa Mohammed of Greece 22-year-old Adam Isriwea of Greece 21-year-old Magnus Sykes of Greece Additional charges against these suspects are pending. Each person was given an appearance ticket as per the judge in this case. All of the businesses have been shut down by the Office of Cannabis Management as the investigation unfolds. Here's the full press conference from Thursday: