3 Arrested in Raid at Alleged Methamphetamine Lab
Police arrested three adults Tuesday after raiding an apartment they believed to be an illegal drug lab.
Benny Verduzco, 26, Alex Aros, 26, and Melody Lopez, 29, were arrested about 4 p.m. at an apartment on the 10700 block of Orange Grove Avenue.
They were booked on suspicion of conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine and were held on $500,000 bail apiece.
Whittier police Lt. Rick Gilliland said officers found chemicals used for manufacturing methamphetamine at the apartment, including 5 gallons of ephedrine, 50 pounds of red phosphorous and 3 pounds of iodine.
Police said they also found a handgun and a small amount of methamphetamine. Three children were taken into protective custody.
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