Italian police said on Friday (March 28) they had dismantled one of the country's largest illegal methamphetamine labs, arresting a university student they described as a fan of the series "Breaking Bad," A2 CNN reports.
This series shows the transformation of a high school teacher who uses his knowledge to produce and sell methamphetamine, also known as crystal meth, to provide money for his family after being diagnosed with cancer.
A 22-year-old man from the northern Italian city of Novara was charged with illegal drug production, police said in a statement. In Italy, the crime carries penalties ranging from six to 20 years in prison.
Officers who raided a property on March 21 found a large table, lit by a dim red light and containing bottles, glass tubes and heat-resistant ampoules. In the attic, they found an area where drug components such as MDMA and DMT, as well as LSD, were prepared and mixed. (A2 Televizion)