Springfield Man Among Three Reportedly Arrested In Delco Meth Lab Bust

A meth lab has been found in a Delaware County home, and three people have been arrested in connection with the lab, according to news reports.

Timothy Fauls, 37, of Springfield, and Collingdale residents Christine Andress-Nye, 45, and Michael Papale, 52, have been charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver; reckless endangerment; criminal conspiracy; risking and causing a catastrophe and other offenses, according to 6ABC.

The outlet reports that all three were taken into custody Tuesday morning.

Fox 29 reports police in Collingdale located a house suspected to be involved in methamphetamine production and said Tuesday morning officials confirmed the house contained a meth lab.

The discovery came on the heels of an officer from a different police department chasing an alleged shoplifter from the Mac Dade Boulveard CVS in Collingdale to a house on the 1200 block of MacDade, Fox 29 reports.

The officer followed the suspect inside the home, where he found chemicals and white powder, Fox 29 reports.

Police told Fox 29 that enough chemicals were present to make one pot of methamphetamine, but it still posed a risk to the public, as officials said this amount of meth can explode when opened in small containers, burning a person's face and closing up their airway.

Police told Fox 29 the suspect could have been stealing methamphetamine ingredients form the store, as a store employee reportedly said the man came into the store several times to take products containing methamphetamine ingredients.

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