MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) – One man is in custody and police are looking for another suspect after a routine check of a children’s park led to a methamphetamine bust early Sunday morning.
Marshall Police say a suspicious unoccupied van at Kids Kingdom in South Ketchum Park was seen just after midnight.
When a policeman began approaching the van, a suspect got in and fled at a high rate of speed.
The van was stopped and the 33 year old was arrested for no operator’s license and two outstanding warrants.
Police say a search of the van turned up methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine manufacturing components.
They looked for a second suspect believed to be with the man arrested but the search was unsuccessful.
After returning to South Ketchum Park and near where the van was parked, additional meth manufacturing chemicals and components were found.
The man who was arrested has been lodged on Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Deliver, Driving While License Suspended and two outstanding warrants.


