Secret meth lab
Police dismantle suspected meth lab near Guelph, Ont. (July 21st, 2020)
- A number of charges have been placed on a 50 year old man implicated in running a suspected methamphetamine lab just outside of Guelph, Ontario
- Officers found a number of drugs in various stages of production, trafficking materials, four firearms and stolen property
- The suspected lab was taken apart by a team of professionals including: specialized OPP units, the Guelph Fire Department, the Office of the Fire Marshal and Guelph paramedics
Methamphetamine concern among Guelph community
Crystal meth ‘crisis’ still gripping Guelph amid fentanyl overdoses (August 7th, 2017)
- Crystal methamphetamine has become a significant concern for the city of Guelph, Ontario with meth seizures skyrocketing since 2012
- How will Guelph’s law enforcement and addiction services tackle this problem?
- Guelph police took about a year to reorient their strategy to minimize cocaine use, which was the region’s former drug of choice
- Meth use in Guelph could potentially lead to a crisis, one just as dangerous and harmful as the fentanyl epidemic that has plagued the city
- Does meth use correlate to higher crime rates? Has popular culture and media play a role in increased use of meth?
People don’t use substances for no reason. Instead of simply punishing people for crimes, we took a look at, “What got you to this place? And how can I potentially help you live a different life?”
– Rachel Doyle, supper worker in Guelph