The Union City Police Department would like to inform the community that after several weeks of investigation, officers obtained and executed a search warrant at 704 Lynwood Ct., Union City, Ohio, related to numerous health and safety violations at the residence.
During the execution of the initial search warrant, officers located illegal narcotics inside the home. As a result, a second search warrant was obtained, leading to the seizure of multiple illegal drugs and additional evidence. Investigators also discovered evidence indicating that methamphetamine was being manufactured inside the residence.
Due to the dangerous and unsanitary conditions found within the home, the Darke County Health Department has condemned the property and determined the residence to be uninhabitable for humans. Multiple steps and extensive remediation will be required before the residence can ever be considered livable again. The Village of Union City has secured the property by boarding all windows and entrances. Any individuals found unlawfully entering or occupying the residence will be subject to arrest.
The Union City Police Department encourages community members to continue reporting suspicious activity and concerns to the department. Numerous items of evidence were collected during the investigation and will be processed by the crime lab. Upon completion of the investigation, criminal charges will be submitted to the Darke County Prosecutor’s Office for review.