A 26 year -old man is facing drug and weapons charges in connection with a meth lab in a residence near Truro.

RCMP dismantled the lab in a Salmon River mobile home Wednesday and discovered chemicals, equipment, and residue  related to the production of Methamphetamine.

Lance Gordon Phillips, 26, from Hilden is charged with unlawful possession and production of the drug.

He’s also facing a number of weapons-related charges after police found a loaded 12-gauge shotgun and loose ammunition in his vehicle.

Phillips appeared in Truro Provincial Court Thursday to face the charges.