Two arrested after authorities bust mobile meth lab in Meijer parking lot

Two people were arrested Monday after authorities busted a mobile meth lab in the parking lot of a Meijer store in Milford.

Police were called to investigate a report of possible drug activity at the store, located at 1082 Ohio 28, just before 4 p.m.

Agents from the Narcotics Unit and the Miami Township Police Road Patrol conducted a stop of two individuals in a blue Honda Accord. Police said they located two Gatorade bottles, known as "one pots," cooking meth on the front floorboard.

Police neutralized the chemicals and cordoned off part of the parking lot during the investigation.

John D. Tunon, 37, of Wilmington and Samantha Snyder, 33, of Lynchburg were arrested at the scene. Both were charged with illegal manufacture of methamphetamine.

The incident remains under investigation.

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