Police Discover Meth Lab, Melbourne Couple Arrested

By Space Coast Daily // January 5, 2015

at the Rocky Water Trailer Park

WEST-MEHT-LAB-580-1 — Leslee West, 26, (above right) and Brian West, 29, (above left) were arrested after the police responded to a substance abuse and environmental hazard report, and discovered a methamphetamine lab in their cottage at the Rocky Water Trailer Park, located at 2664 Pineapple Avenue in Melbourne. (BCSO images)

BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – Leslee West, 26, and Brian West, 29, were arrested after the police responded to a substance abuse and environmental hazard report and then discovered a methamphetamine lab in their cottage at the Rocky Water Trailer Park, located at 2664 Pineapple Avenue in Melbourne.

The Melbourne couple was arrested about 7:15 p.m. on Saturday after an investigation of their cottage where police said they were met with a very strong odor of chemicals.

According to the police, Brevard County Sheriff’s Agents discovered materials consistent with a meth operation in their cottage.

The lab was then dismantled and Agents removed the chemicals used in the meth-making process.

The couple have a 2-year old and a 4-year old who live with them, and the Department of Children and Families turned the children over to a family member.

They were both charged with Manufacture of Methamphetamine, Trafficking in Methamphetamine, Possession of Listed Chemicals and Child Neglect.

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Rocky-Water-Trailer-Park-580-1 — The Rocky Water Trailer Park is located at 2664 Pineapple Avenue in Melbourne. (Google image)

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ABOVE MAP: Leslee West, 26, and Brian West, 29, were arrested after the police responded to a substance abuse and environmental hazard report, and discovered a methamphetamine lab in their cottage at the Rocky Water Trailer Park, located at 2664 Pineapple Avenue in Melbourne.