Heavily armed RCMP officers and a Hazmat team were involved in the search of a home in Vernon suspected of housing a drug lab, Friday, Aug. 15, 2014. Global Okanagan (with permission)

Suspected drug lab raided in Vernon

VERNON – Heavily armed RCMP officers searched a suspected drug lab in Vernon Friday afternoon.

The home in the 1700 block of 41 Avenue in lower East Hill was raided by police and three people were taken into custody, according to a Global Okanagan report.

A hazardous materials team was also involved in the search.

No word yet from the RCMP if they found drugs or drug manufacturing equipment in the house.

No information has been released about possible charges against the three people taken into custody.

Global Okanagan (with permission)

To contact the reporter for this story, email Howard Alexander at halexander@infonews.ca or call 250-491-0331. To contact the editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

— This story was updated at 11:47 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014 to include the correct address.

Howard Alexander

Assistant Editor Howard Alexander comes to iNFOnews.ca from the broadcasting side of the media business.

Howard has been a reporter, news anchor, talk show host and news director, first in Saskatchewan and then the Okanagan.

He moved his family to Vernon in the 90s and is proud to call the Okanagan home.

If you have an event to share contact Howard at 250-309-5343or email halexander@infonews.ca.

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