Methamphetamine production | The RCMP is dismantling a underground laboratory in Bromont

Fire vehicles, self-patrols of the Royal Canada Gendarmerie (RCMP), men coated with a combination of protection against dangerous products; Motorists who drove on Route 139, near the 74 release of Highway 10, since Tuesday, may have noticed this unusual show.

Posted at 2:11 p.m.

Investigators of the mixed investigation unit against organized crime (Uméco) of the RCMP have been dismantling for two days what they believe to be a clandestine methamphetamine production laboratory in the sector.

“The installations referred to by the searches do not pose a danger to the population. Specialized agents proceed to dismantling the laboratory safely. We believe that the laboratory would be used to produce drugs of drugs, possibly methamphetamine. Several hundred thousand tablets have been discovered. The total quantity as well as the substance remain to be confirmed. Three vehicles have also been searched, “said The press Corporal Martina Pillarova de la GRC, East Division (Quebec and Maritimes).

“Twenty police officers from the fight and intervention team against clandestine laboratories and other support units proceed to dismantling the laboratory. It will take a few days, ”continued the policewoman.

Three people, two men and a woman, were arrested on Tuesday in Bromont and Venice-en-Québec. They were met and released while waiting for the continuation of the investigation that started last summer.

“They could possibly cope with accusations of production and drug trafficking, and possession in order to make it traffic,” said Corporal Pillarova.

The RCMP does not mean more so as not to harm the investigation.

The Bromont Fire Service and Fire Service, the Cowansville Fire Security Service and the Sûreté du Québec participate in the operation.

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