GPD discovers 3 working meth labs
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Brandy Chandler-brandychandler@gmail.com
Charges are pending against two individuals after three working meth labs were reportedly found at a home in Greenfield.
According to Greenfield Police Chief Tim Hester, officers executed a search warrant at 207 Edgewood Avenue on Wednesday at 12:24 p.m., following an investigation into suspected drug activity.
"Officers entered the home and found three functioning methamphetamine labs in the living room and bulk amount of finished methamphetamine in two other rooms. An adult male and female have been detained, and charges are pending," according to Hester.
"This was a pretty large operation, with three separate labs," Hester told The Highland County Press.
A 17-year-old was also removed from the home, and Highland County Children Services is investigating.
Hester said that meth labs seem to be on the rise in the area after law enforcement put in so much work into shutting down drug trafficking from outside areas.
"We're seeing an increase in the meth because of the difficulty people are having in getting heroin, with all the effort we have put in to shutting it down," Hester said. "They're turning to meth as an alternative and they're making it in their own homes. We're starting to see increased numbers, and it's never a good thing to have a drug house in your neighborhood."
Area residents, according to Hester, told officers they had suspected something had been going on at the residence, and thanked them for making the bust.
"While we were there we had several neighbors come in out thank us. They said they were aware of some type of activity, and they had their suspicions. It means a lot to the community we were able to shut it down," Hester said.
A cleanup team from the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI) is on the scene. Hester said he would anticipate the cleanup will take several hours.
Charges are currently pending against the two individuals who were taken into custody. Hester said he anticipates at least one charge being filed late today, with the entire case being presented to an upcoming session of a grand jury in Highland County Common Pleas Court.
Charges are pending against two individuals after three working meth labs were reportedly found at a home in Greenfield.
According to Greenfield Police Chief Tim Hester, officers executed a search warrant at 207 Edgewood Avenue on Wednesday at 12:24 p.m., following an investigation into suspected drug activity.
"Officers entered the home and found three functioning methamphetamine labs in the living room and bulk amount of finished methamphetamine in two other rooms. An adult male and female have been detained, and charges are pending," according to Hester.
"This was a pretty large operation, with three separate labs," Hester told The Highland County Press.
A 17-year-old was also removed from the home, and Highland County Children Services is investigating.
Hester said that meth labs seem to be on the rise in the area after law enforcement put in so much work into shutting down drug trafficking from outside areas.
"We're seeing an increase in the meth because of the difficulty people are having in getting heroin, with all the effort we have put in to shutting it down," Hester said. "They're turning to meth as an alternative and they're making it in their own homes. We're starting to see increased numbers, and it's never a good thing to have a drug house in your neighborhood."
Area residents, according to Hester, told officers they had suspected something had been going on at the residence, and thanked them for making the bust.
"While we were there we had several neighbors come in out thank us. They said they were aware of some type of activity, and they had their suspicions. It means a lot to the community we were able to shut it down," Hester said.
A cleanup team from the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI) is on the scene. Hester said he would anticipate the cleanup will take several hours.
Charges are currently pending against the two individuals who were taken into custody. Hester said he anticipates at least one charge being filed late today, with the entire case being presented to an upcoming session of a grand jury in Highland County Common Pleas Court.
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