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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Helena Vesty

Breaking Bad style crystal meth lab busted in Salford, heavy police presence still in the area

A crystal meth lab has been found by police in Salford .

Suspected methamphetamine production has been busted by police in Bolton Road in Pendlebury .

Officers swooped on a property after they were called to a disturbance on the road at around 8pm on March 14.

Police discovered both the equipment and chemicals believed to be used in the production of the class A drug - commonly known as crystal meth.

Equipment and chemicals believed to be used in the making of crystal meth' were found (ASP)

Both police and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene.

A 43-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of the production of class A drugs and remain in custody for questioning.

Police and fire officers at the scene of a suspected meth lab in Bolton Road, Swinton (ASP)

A police presence remains in the area as specialist officers continue to search the property

Insp Daniel Welch of Greater Manchester Police 's Salford district said: "Specialist officers continue to search the property and recover items used in the suspected production of methamphetamine at the scene.

“Although there is a higher police presence in the area I would like to stress there is no risk to members of the public.

"Our officers are continuing their investigations and ensuring the safety of the community.”

Anyone who has any information is asked to call police on 0161 856 5345 quoting incident number 2886 of 14/03/2020.

Details can also be passed on anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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