MIDDLETOWN

Police find marijuana growing in basement

Members of the Special Operations Unit and uniformed patrol executed a search warrant in the 1000 block of Lafayette Avenue on Feb. 5 and found marijuana being growing in the basement, they said.

Police found two large baggies of marijuana in the bedroom and a bag of marijuana and digital scales in the living room, according to the police reports.

When police searched the basement, they found a specially-made room where marijuana was growing. There were two medium-sized marijuana plants that were growing with lighting and other items used in the growth of marijuana, police said.

Tim Adkins, 27, of Lafayette Avenue, was charged with drug abuse/marijuana, cultivation of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Michelle Plumbo, 26, of Lafayette Avenue, was charged with permitting drug abuse. RICK McCRABB

MIDDLETOWN

Two arrested for possession of crack cocaine

Two Middletown men were arrested for possession of crack cocaine following a traffic stop Feb. 7 at the intersection of Howard Avenue and South Sutphin Street, according to police.

Police pulled over Mike Becraft, 47, of Caprice Drive, last week because his license plate wasn’t lit and strong fumes were emitting from his muffler. During the search of his vehicle, police found crack cocaine, weighing about .21 grams, they said. He told officers he bought the drugs from a man at a bar, according to the report.

Police went to Miller’s Lounge, and found Jamel Tyler, 25, of Cleveland Street, sitting at the bar. When police searched Tyler, they found 1.5 grams of crack cocaine, in eight individual wrapped bundles, ranging from .17 grams to .21 grams, police said.

He had $260 in cash. He was arrested for possession of crack cocaine and trafficking in crack cocaine and transported to City Jail.

Becraft was charged with possession of crack cocaine and for no license plate light and muffler defect. RICK McCRABB

MIDDLETOWN

Police find fourth methamphetamine lab in city this year

When police responded to a residence in the 1900 block of Winton Street Sunday night, they discovered a methamphetamine lab in the basement. All of the residents were escorted out of the house and Middletown detectives and firefighters were called to the scene. Police went to the house to check on the well-being of a female resident who allegedly was involved in a fight. Earlier, police found Scott Raters, 18, of West Chester, walking on Burbank Avenue drinking a beer. He was charged with minor consumption and open flask. He told police he had a fight with his girlfriend.

Middletown police said they discovered six methamphetamine labs in the city last year. Lt. Scott Reeve called the trend “concerning.” RICK McCRABB