Meth lab found in Christchurch motel

A clandestine methamphetamine lab was found in a Christchurch motel last week after a member of the public contacted police. File photo / NZ Herald

Three people have appeared in court after a clandestine methamphetamine lab was found in a Christchurch motel last week.

Police found the clan lab at a Shirley motel last Friday, and arrested a 32-year-old Christchurch man and a 31-year-old Christchurch woman at the premises, while a 30-year-old Christchurch man was arrested at another Christchurch location.

The three appeared in the Rangiora Court on Saturday 16 July facing charges of possessing equipment and materials for manufacturing methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine.

Police said the two men were remanded in custody, while the woman was remanded on bail.

Detective Sergeant Dorothy McPhail said the lab was located after police received information from a member of the public.

"This type of activity has no place in our communities. People have had enough - and police will continue to take a hard line to disrupt this
activity wherever we find it."

- HERALD ONLINE