Meth lab bust made

Police shut down a large commercial-scale methamphetamine lab in the Forest Grove district near 100 Mile House, Friday.
The North District RCMP drug section, based in Prince George, partnered with 100 Mile House RCMP, arrested four people in connection with the operation.
North District drug section Sgt. Sean Neary said it was the largest methamphetamine lab North District has been involved in shutting down.
“The clan[destine] lab team as well as the HAZMAT team said it was one of the largest labs found in B.C.,” Neary said.
The bust was the culmination of a four-month investigation assisted by the Langley RCMP drug section, Vancouver Police Department and RCMP ‘E’ division clandestine lab team.
Twenty officers, including nine from the Prince George-based North District drug section, took part in the raid.
Marco Tulio Curcio, 39, of Langley, Simon Shipling Luk, 30, of Vancouver, Daryl Paul Peterson, 33, of Forest Grove and Justin Norman Larsen, 23, of Abbotsford were all charged with production of methamphetamine. In addition, Curcio and Luk have been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking.
The drug, commonly called crystal meth or meth, allegedly was produced in Forest Grove and shipped to the Lower Mainland for distribution. Investigators seized approximately 16 kg – over 16,000 doses – allegedly produced at the rural property.
On Saturday the clandestine lab team located and dismantled a sophisticated, commercial-size laboratory capable of producing large quantities of the drug.
Police also seized a vehicle and several firearms during the investigation.
Methamphetamine is a powerful psychostimulant drug which can be smoked, swallowed or injected. While the drug can create a long-lasting sensation of euphoria and energy, use can cause permanent brain damage, psychosis, hallucinations, paranoia, and heart failure.