Three people face drug-related charged following the discovery of what police call a “sophisticated” meth lab in a Cambridge home.
Waterloo Regional Police revealed the existence of the meth lab, located at 1748 Biscayne Drive near the Dumfries Conservation Area, Wednesday night.
“There’s a fairly large methamphetamine lab operating in the basement, with a lot of dangerous chemicals, dangerous gases and that sort of thing,” Insp. Dave Bishop told CTV News.
Police say the area is considered safe, but are asking the public to stay away due to the unpredictable nature of the chemicals inside the house.
The chemicals were acquired in such volume that they were likely sourced directly from a chemical company, Bishop said.
Police officers, firefighters and paramedics remained at the property Thursday, investigating and seizing evidence. Additional specialists including a Health Canada chemist may also be brought in.
Nobody was allowed into the house without an oxygen supply and other protective equipment.
The dismantling of the lab and removal of its contents was expected to last into Friday.
“It’s possible it could go beyond that,” Bishop said.
Gary Carrigan, who lives nearby, said news of the discovery was a “total surprise” to people in the quiet suburban neighbourhood.
“It’s shocking, really, that you would see this here,” he said.
Facing charges are 41-year-old Cambridge woman Trang Dang, 38-year-old Cambridge man Cuong Vo, and 34-year-old Hamilton man Thanh Do.
