2 men arrested after meth lab materials found inside Taco Bell

Cedar Rapids police responded to a call Tuesday morning of a suspicious person at the fast-food restaurant and found two men inside, including a Taco Bell employee, NBC News reported.

Police were let into the building by a manager and found materials of a meth lab inside a utility area. 

Christopher Matous, 31, and Kent Duby, 56 were both charged with conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine. Matous also faces possession charges.

“We understand that two people, one an employee, entered our franchisee’s restaurant illegally, allegedly possessing suspicious items. Both we and our franchisee find this completely unacceptable. Our franchisee has been cooperating with Cedar Rapids Police to investigate this isolated incident,” Taco Bell said in a statement. “Although the suspicious items found in the restaurant were not used in the kitchen, the employee has been terminated and our franchisee is considering pressing criminal charges.”

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