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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Law enforcement officers from across the country are in South Carolina this week for a meeting on methamphetamine and prescription drug crimes.

Monday, May 06, 2013  You may have never seen an unidentified flying object over Myrtle Beach, but if you live in this area, chances are you know someone who has.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Officials are investigating a meth lab off Murray Johnson Road in Horry County, according to Horry County police spokesperson Sgt. Robert Kegler.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Myrtle Beach police charged Urban Oshea, 43, with Manufacture, Distribute, Purchase or Possess Narcotic Drugs.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Officers found an operational meth lab at 1001 S. Ocean Boulevard around 2 a.m. Tuesday, according to Captain David Knipes with the Myrtle Beach Police Department.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Two active shake and bake meth labs were found at a home on Woodstream Drive in Darlington Friday afternoon.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Myrtle Beach police responded to an address on Flagg Street between 6th and 7th Avenues North around 1 p.m. Friday, when a backpack containing chemicals was found in the back of a pick up truck.

Saturday, March 16, 2013  A portable methamphetamine lab was discovered in a Surfside Beach home Friday night.

Monday, February 11, 2013  The number of methamphetamine labs, or meth labs, seized increased four times between 2010 and 2012 in South Carolina. In 2012, 538 meth labs were seized.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  A couple arrested for manufacturing methamphetamine about a year ago has been arrested again on the same charge in Darlington County.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Darlington County deputies say Weston Privette, 31, of Hartsville pulled over Sunday night at Highway 401 and Interstate 20 for gas. Deputies searched the van and found an inactive meth lab and crystal meth.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Horry County police say methamphetamine use is on the rise in our area.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Four people have been arrested in connection with an investigation into a meth lab on Carroll Todd Road in the Conway area.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  Deputies patrolling the Pine Ridge community outside Hartsville Wednesday night stumbled upon a methamphetamine lab.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  An apartment building at 609 4th Avenue North was evacuated while crews worked a "shake and bake" methamphetamine lab, according to Captain David Knipes, with Myrtle Beach police.