OSWEGO -- Oswego Police have a suspect in custody after finding materials used to produce methamphetamine in a vehicle at a shopping plaza.
Police say they stopped a vehicle in the parking lot of the Lowe's Plaza on State Route 104 in Oswego around 3:00 Sunday afternoon. Police says they saw items used to make meth, and since those materials can be hazardous, police quickly evacuated businesses in the immediate area.
Police say the Lowe's remained open, but all other businesses located on the west side of the plaza were closed and the parking lot was been sealed off. Both the Oswego County and the Oswego City Fire Department Hazardous Materials Response Teams were on scene.
As a precaution, Police are asking people to avoid the area right now. Police do have a suspect in custody, however at this time are not releasing the person's identity.
Anyone with any information on this case is asked to call the Oswego Police Department at 315-342-2283. Those wishing to remain anonymous may also contact the Police Department's tips line at 315-342-8131, or email crimewatch@oswegony.org.
