ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — Two people are in custody Tuesday morning after deputies found ingredients used to make meth in a stolen car, deputies said.
St. Johns County Fire Rescue said crews were assisting law enforcement at the rest area north of County Road 210 on Interstate 95. The area had limited access temporarily while officials investigated.
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Deputies stopped the vehicle after they ran the tag and determined the car was stolen. The car was stolen from Pennsylvania, deputies said.
The suspects tried to flee when the deputy realized the car was stolen, deputies said.
The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office said the car was filled with ingredients to make meth, but there was no actual meth-making going on in the vehicle.
Two people have been arrested.
The suspects were heading south and had been using meth on their trek down from Pennsylvania, SJSO said.
"They’re coming from Pennsylvania, heading down south, and during their trip they made it while they were driving, it looks like," said SJSO Sgt. Mike Hartsell. "Then, they put the solution back into the bottle. So, it looked like they used all their finished product."
The man and woman, who haven't been identified, are facing auto theft charges and will eventually face meth-making charges.
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Officials: 2 in custody after meth ingredients found in stolen car: https://t.co/ZlhAzafjsX #anjaxbreaking @EricaANjax is learning more
— ActionNewsJax (@ActionNewsJax) December 7, 2016
Just arrived to the scene. Very active. Lots of deputies and fire rescue officials. pic.twitter.com/UOCAJeecbG
— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) December 7, 2016
Looks like this might be the stolen vehicle. The driver's side window is busted out, and every door is open. pic.twitter.com/0ZbxfvklbK
— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) December 7, 2016
Deputies found meth-making materials in the vehicle, not an actual cooking lab.
— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) December 7, 2016
A hazmat tent is on scene. It's designed to analyze and house hazardous materials. pic.twitter.com/qimfT4ooHl
— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) December 7, 2016
Here come the men in hazmat suits. They're inspecting the vehicle now. pic.twitter.com/1774feIJ6Q
— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) December 7, 2016
This is going down at the I-95 SB rest stop near CR 210 in St. Johns County.
— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) December 7, 2016
St. Johns County Sheriff's Office says the stolen vehicle is from Pennsylvania.
— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) December 7, 2016
Deputies just brought out a guy in handcuffs. He's not wearing any shoes. Only socks. pic.twitter.com/97qX5UwXa7
— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) December 7, 2016
Here's the other suspect. She, too, is shoeless. Only socks. pic.twitter.com/WlN8SUyuU6
— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) December 7, 2016
Both suspects were taken into the yellow tent to be hosed down; decontaminated. That's common in suspected meth cases.
— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) December 7, 2016
Female suspect just came out of the tent with soaking wet hair, in a bath robe. She's now sitting on the curb. pic.twitter.com/7xanEAgzq8
— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) December 7, 2016
Just got an update from the SJCSO. I'm told the suspects tried to flee when deputy realized vehicle was stolen.
— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) December 7, 2016
The suspects were heading south and (we're told) had been using meth on their trek down from Pennsylvania.
— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) December 7, 2016
The suspects have been given a thorough bath and will now be booked into the SJC Jail. Car theft charges + eventual meth material charges.
— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) December 7, 2016
HEADS UP, TRAVELERS - The rest stop on 95 Southbound - just south of the Duval/St. Johns county line - will have limited...
Posted by St. Johns County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, December 7, 2016
REST AREA UPDATE: First Responders have cleared this mornings incident at the North Rest Area on I-95. Normal activities are returning to the area for our motoring public.
Posted by St. Johns County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, December 7, 2016
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