Pair arrested at hotel on felony charges

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Mobile police have made another meth bust with a child present, this time it happened at a local hotel.

Police said they responded to the Quality Inn on beltline in Mobile, Alabama, late last night to check on a small child.

They said a man ran from them in the parking lot, but was caught.

He was identified as Jason Dykes of Mobile.

Officers said they went to his hotel room and found Pearl White of Pennsylvania, a small child, and meth supplies.

"We went in and found several precursors necessary for making meth," said Mobile Police Corporal Christopher Levy.

Police said they found Sudafed tablets, hoses, and other chemicals used to make meth.

"But what we also found was some finished product. So, what is significant about that not only do they have the precursor, but obviously they have the ability to carry through and actually create meth, which we would say is probably one of the most dangerous drugs we have on our street," Levy said.

Levy said the small child was picked up by grandparents.

Police said Dykes and White were arrested and charged with several felonies for possession of controlled substances and pre-cursor chemicals, according to Levy.

Levy said crystal meth can look like food, often white or off-white in color.

"It might be mistaken as any number of things, which is another reason why it is so dangerous to have a child around. They may believe it's edible and they end up eating crystal meth," Levy said.

Quality Inn workers would not officially talk to FOX10 News, but said they had no complaints about Dykes or White from guests.

Police said the suspects planned on making the meth for their own personal use.