Pubdate: Wed, 22 Dec 2004
Source: Scarborough Mirror, The (CN ON)
Copyright: 2004 The Scarborough Mirror
Contact:  http://www.insidetoronto.ca/to/scarborough/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2198
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ECSTASY LAB FOUND IN HOME

Police found a clandestine laboratory in a Scarborough home following an 
investigation into an ecstasy manufacturing operation in Markham.

York Regional Police said they made a surprising discovery on Wednesday 
while executing a search warrant at a Markham home.

Expecting to find a marijuana grow operation on Glenbourne Park Drive, 
police instead located a fully operational ecstasy manufacturing operation.

Four men from British Columbia have been charged.

As a result of the investigation, a search warrant was executed at a home 
on Shallowford Court, southeast of Midland and Steeles avenues, where 
another clandestine lab was located.

A 37-year-old man was arrested at the scene. Toronto police are assisting 
with the dismantling of the lab.

Police also executed search warrants Wednesday at a home on Roxanne 
Crescent in Scarborough and a storage unit on Sheppard Avenue East.

On Friday, search warrants were executed at storage units on Finch Avenue 
and on Dynamic Drive in the McNicoll Avenue and Markham Road area.

Police also executed a search warrant Saturday at a storage unit on 
Middlefield Road in Scarborough where a quantity of chemicals was seized.

In total, police estimate they seized more than $100 million worth of ecstasy.

Police warned residents that clandestine drug labs might emit an odour of 
ammonia, licorice or root beer.

These homes may be equipped with extra ventilation holes and are often 
surrounded by dead grass and plants as a result of the chemical fumes.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS.
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