Crime

Fla. man accused of setting up meth lab in public restroom

/ CBS/AP

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- Authorities say a 20-year-old man is accused of trying to set up a meth lab in a restroom at a park in New Smyrna Beach.

The Daytona Beach News-Journal reports a construction worker called 911 on Tuesday to report smoke that smelled of chemicals and acid coming from the men's bathroom at Detwiler Park.

Police and a hazardous materials team went to the park to investigate. Inside the bathroom, they found remnants of a one-pot meth lab.

The restroom wasn't seriously damaged.

The worker told police he saw a man running from the area with a bag in his hand. Evidence led investigators to Justin Hill. He's also a suspect in a home burglary.

He was released from jail and records don't say whether he has an attorney.

First published on November 28, 2014 / 9:00 AM EST

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