Two people were arrested and some residents were evacuated during a methamphetamine bust in Berrien County.
Jerry Collins, 38, was taken into custody on charges of manufacturing meth within 500 feet of an occupied dwelling (second offense), manufacturing meth creating hazardous waste (second offense), maintaining a drug house (second offense), possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and a valid warrant for contempt of court out of Van Buren County.
Amy Allard, 24, was taken into custody on charges of manufacturing meth within 500 feet of an occupied dwelling, manufacturing meth creating hazardous waste, and maintaining a drug house.
The Berrien County Sheriff Department's Narcotics Unit and Benton Township Police Department conducted a search at 573 Midway Ave. Unit #2 in Benton Harbor for illegal narcotics.
Police arrived at 7 p.m. Monday and detained the suspects inside the residence.
Officers located and seized an active meth lab, as well as components and ingredients commonly used in the manufacturing of meth.
The Benton Township Fire Department was dispatched to the scene due to the highly unstable and volatile nature of the active meth labs.
The residents at 573 Midway Ave. Unit #1 were evacuated until the scene was rendered safe.
Jerry Collins, 38, was taken into custody on charges of manufacturing meth within 500 feet of an occupied dwelling (second offense), manufacturing meth creating hazardous waste (second offense), maintaining a drug house (second offense), possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and a valid warrant for contempt of court out of Van Buren County.
Amy Allard, 24, was taken into custody on charges of manufacturing meth within 500 feet of an occupied dwelling, manufacturing meth creating hazardous waste, and maintaining a drug house.
The Berrien County Sheriff Department's Narcotics Unit and Benton Township Police Department conducted a search at 573 Midway Ave. Unit #2 in Benton Harbor for illegal narcotics.
Police arrived at 7 p.m. Monday and detained the suspects inside the residence.
Officers located and seized an active meth lab, as well as components and ingredients commonly used in the manufacturing of meth.
The Benton Township Fire Department was dispatched to the scene due to the highly unstable and volatile nature of the active meth labs.
The residents at 573 Midway Ave. Unit #1 were evacuated until the scene was rendered safe.
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