Hancock County narcotics agents discovered the active meth lab inside a condo unit in the heart of the normally quiet, upscale community. And while the discovery may be a surprise to many, it wasn't to neighbors.
A drug sale at the front of Diamondhead led investigators to the operation on Golf Club Drive.
"We bought some meth off of an individual and that's what led us to this location here," said Matt Karl, Director of the Hancock County Narcotics Task Force.
Once Narcotics agents entered the condo, they were shocked at what they found.
"When we arrived, there were a couple of people coming out of the house and the chemical smell was just overwhelming. It was pretty bad. And then we discovered the full lab in the bathroom; it was still cooking. I think we collected pretty close to ten grams of finished product, which, that's a lot of meth."
Officials immediately evacuated seven of the closest condo units. The bust came as no surprise to neighbors. One woman who didn't want to be identified said she's been suspicious for a long time.
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