NORWICH – Man charged with manufacturing meth in Norwich.

On Monday afternoon, the Norwich Police Department arrested Jay M. Perce, age 40, after receiving information that someone was manufacturing methamphetamine at an apartment on Cortland Street.

In the apartment police allegedly found several spent One-Pot methamphetamine containers, assorted chemicals and pieces of equipment used to manufacture methamphetamine were located at the apartment.

While officers were on Cortland Street, the department received a separate call of a backpack possibly containing methamphetamine equipment having been located on Front Street.

Officers responded and located the backpack, which allegedly contained a spent One-Pot methamphetamine container, more chemicals and equipment used to manufacture methamphetamine.

Due to the dangerous chemicals involved with the manufacturing of methamphetamine, the Norwich Police requested the assistance of the New York State Police – CCSERT (Contaminated Crime Scene Emergency Response Team).