BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Benjamin Martinez, 21, was arrested at this home Wednesday in south Bakersfield.

Police said they found 144 mature, high-quality marijuana plants and 35 non-budding plants inside his home, which altogether police estimate have a street value of $500,000.

Along with the plants, police seized three pounds of processed high-grade marijuana and $12,200.

Police also allegedly found Martinez in possession of a 9 mm Tec-9, a 9 mm Uzi pistol and a bullet restraint vest. Police said he could face weapons charges for having these guns.

Martinez had completely sealed the garage of the home that he rented three months ago and installed grow lights and a watering and feeding system, police said.

Police called this a very sophisticated marijuana growing operation.

Neighbors said that Martinez was quiet and that they very rarely saw him outside.

The BPD could not get into how it learned about this operation, but said that it believe he intended to sell the marijuana.