The Lake County Sheriff's Office said they have arrested a man for allegedly dealing meth at a North Chicago, Illinois home that had also housed a home day care.

Police said they were given information that 27-year-old Delwin Hodge was selling narcotics at a home in the 2100 block of Wright Avenue in North Chicago. In response, they sent undercover detectives to the home.

Police said that during the undercover operations, Hodge sold more than 200 grams of methamphetamine to the undercover officers. As a result, the sheriff's office was able to get a search warrant for the home. They said they found materials for narcotics distribution in Hodge's bedroom, and believe the drugs themselves were flushed down a toilet just before the warrant was executed by a SWAT team.

Police also found a gun and ammunition in the home, they said.

People who live in around the home and work in the church across the street said they were shocked by the arrest, and had no idea what was happening behind closed doors.

"I'm very shocked and it's sad," said Torrence Markham, pastor of Greater St. James Temple Church across the street. "We really don't need this going on, especially with children."

The sheriff's office said the home also ran a day care, and that the gun they found was accessible to children who were at the home for day care services.

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services said its records indicated that there was a day care home on Wright Avenue, but its operator surrendered the license and opened a day care center on a different street. 

The department said it is investigating. More charges related to the day care are possible.

"The person providing those day care services in the home could face criminal liability for that unsecured firearm that could have been grabbed by a child," said Lake County Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli.

Hodge is now charged with three counts of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance and one additional count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, all felonies. He is also charged with one misdemeanor count of child endangerment.

Pator Markham said the neighborhood is also now on alert.

"Definitely I'm going to be looking out and have our congregation and community look out. We don't need this!" he said.

Police said Hodge was on parole at the time of his arrest and a warrant was issued for a parole violation by the Illinois Department of Corrections.  His record includes a conviction for aggravated robbery, fleeing police and more.

Hodge appeared in court Friday morning where he was ordered to be held in custody until his trial.