Mocorito, Sinaloa: Nearly 3 Tons of Crystal at Narco Lab

A clandestine laboratory with 2710 kilograms of "crystal", was located yesterday by members of the Secretariat of National Defense (SEDENA), while performing land reconnaissance in the vicinity of the village of Zapote Cazares, located in the municipality of Mocorito. Facilities were found where synthetic drugs are produced which were seized.

"The discovery was made when the troops traversed the terrain on foot,  while traveling in a gap leading to some crops and they noticed a chemical smell. They proceeded to inspect the area, locating 27 plastic containers with a capacity of 200 liters (55 gallon drum size) each containing approximately 100 kg( 220 pounds) each of a granular ''crystal substance " details.

Also located an secured: 45 bags containing chemicals and  unknown products; eight gas cylinders of different capacities, a nitrogen gas tank; 10 plastic containers; two reactors; 42 empty plastic drums with capacity of 50 liters each (13 gallons); seven metal drums with a capacity of 200 liters each (55 gallon drums), each containing an unknown chemical; an electric mixer;  a cylindrical aluminum grinding machine; three pedestal fans ; four metal drums with capacity of 50 liters each (13 gallons) three of which contained an unknown chemical, one large container with 10 kilograms of "crystal", three cylindrical style electric dryers; three pewter pots; two large hand trucks and three weighing scales.

"It has been documented that the illicit product located in the laboratory was  approximately 2,710 kilograms of  ''crystal" methamphetamine; ie: 5,962 Pounds or nearly 3 Tons.