Sheriff’s office investigating possible meth lab

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible methamphetamine lab that was found in a dumpster in 5700 block of West U.S. 10 Sunday. The sheriff’s office reports a person checked inside the dumpster and located a black bag which contained items commonly associated with making meth. Law enforcement was called about 3:45 p.m. to the scene.

The Michigan State Police Methamphetamine Team from Grand Rapids was called, processed the scene and took the items for proper disposal. The incident remains under investigation.