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Two arrested after drug lab dismantled in Griffintown condo building: Montreal police

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Montreal police arrested two individuals, a 35-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman, following the dismantling of a synthetic drug laboratory in a Griffintown condo building on Wednesday. The operation near Wellington and Shannon streets stemmed from an investigation by the Montreal police force's narcotics division. Two floors of residents were temporarily evacuated as emergency crews secured the scene. Authorities expect Health Canada to analyze seized substances within the next period, but details on quantity and type are still pending release.

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Montreal police dismantled a synthetic drug lab in a Griffintown condo building, arresting two people, a 35-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman, after a targeted investigation by their narcotics division. The operation took place on Wednesday near the intersection of Wellington and Shannon streets, leading to the temporary evacuation of residents from two floors (the fourth and fifth) as emergency crews secured the scene. Authorities expect Health Canada officials to analyze substances seized during the raid to determine their composition, but details on the quantity and type of drugs recovered will be released later. The evacuation may last several hours or even several days, according to police spokesperson Jean-Pierre Brabant, leaving residents feeling confused about how long they'll have to stay out of their homes.

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Get breaking National news One resident said officials warned evacuees to be prepared to remain out of their homes for several days, describing the situation as confusing. Health Canada officials are expected to analyze substances seized during the raid to determine their composition.

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🔮 SPVM spokesperson Jean-Pierre Brabant said the evacuation could last several hours or even days as authorities work to ensure the site is safe for investigators and first responders.

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Two arrested after drug lab dismantled in Griffintown condo building: Montreal police · assertive framing

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Montreal police dismantled a synthetic drug laboratory in a Griffintown condominium building Wednesday, leading to the arrest of two people and the temporary evacuation of residents from two floors. asserted

police → dismantle → floors

The operation took place near the intersection of Wellington and Shannon streets and stemmed from a targeted investigation by the Montreal police force’s narcotics division. asserted

operation → take → division

Police say they arrested a 35-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman in connection with the investigation. asserted

they → say → investigation

As a precaution, residents on the building’s fourth and fifth floors were ordered to leave their units while emergency crews secured the scene. asserted

crews → order → scene

SPVM spokesperson Jean-Pierre Brabant said the evacuation could last several hours or even days as authorities work to ensure the site is safe for investigators and first responders. uncertain

site → say → investigators

officials → get → composition

Authorities said details on the quantity and type of drugs recovered will be released at a later date. asserted

details → say → date