Drug Lab Prompts Evacuations In Oshawa
Posted April 9, 2008 12:00 pm.
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Police evacuated several homes and temporarily closed down part of a school yard when they discovered the remnants of clandestine drug lab inside an Oshawa residence – an operation so secretive the current owner didn’t know it existed.
Officers were originally called to the residence on Dunkirk Avenue Tuesday around 4pm for reports of a break and enter. But they soon discovered something much more serious that could have potentially put neighbours in danger.
The home was allegedly rigged with false walls and secret compartments to hide a number of items used to make the illegal substances, including glass beakers, hot plates and large containers of chemicals.
Police said they have no reason to believe these items belong to the current occupant of the house and are investigating the previous owner.
Soon after the shocking discovery, the original officers called to the scene evacuated the home and members of the Drug Enforcement Unit took over to execute a search warrant. OPP officers, fire crews and officials from Health Canada were on scene Wednesday helping to dismantle the illegal operation.
Authorities evacuated several neighbouring homes and even shut down a local school yard temporarily as a precaution.
If you have any information about this case call Durham Police at 1-888-579-1520 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
