'Shake and bake' meth lab explodes in man's pants during scuffle with state trooper



Busted: David Williams was arrested after a portable meth lab burst in his pants during a scuffle with a state trooper

A portable methamphetamine lab exploded in a man’s pants as he scuffled with a state trooper who chased after him when he noticed an unusual chemical smell.



David Williams, 54, was caught with the homemade device - also known as the 'shake and bake' method - after an Oklahoma Highway Patrol officer pulled over the SUV he was travelling in for speeding.



While issuing a speeding fine to the driver the officer sniffed a suspicious chemical odor and began to question Williams.

But Williams made a run for it and the officer reported that the meth was leaking down Williams’ leg as he tried to escape shortly after midnight on Friday morning.



The officer gave chase and soon caught Williams. As the pair struggled the ‘active meth lab’ stashed in Williams' pants burst - covering him in the substance.



Medical personnel checked over Williams at the scene but - despite the explosion - he was not injured.



The portable meth lab, also called the 'one pot' method, is produced in a plastic bottle.



The process involves mixing cold medicine pills with household chemicals and makes enough meth for the user to get a few hits.

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Arrested: Williams was caught with his portable meth lab - pictured on the road - when his friend was pulled over for speeding

If the bottle is shaken the wrong way, of if any oxygen gets inside of it, the bottle explodes.



'After a brief struggle it was determined there was an active meth lab in his pants that burst during the struggle and got all over his body,' OHP trooper Shiloh Hall told Newson6.com .

The road – 221st Street South in Okmulgee County - had to be closed while emergency services cleared up the mess.



Williams was arrested and jailed on a complaint of manufacture of a controlled and dangerous substance. The driver, who was taking Williams home, was not arrested.

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