A Fuquay-Varina man is facing criminal charges after Cary police say they caught him carrying a meth lab in a backpack.

Brandon Carlon, 26, was arrested around 3:30 this morning after police say they saw him acting suspicious outside the Motel 6 on Buck Jones Road.

Lt. John Szymeczek with the Cary Police Department says a subsequent search turned up chemicals used for making methamphetamines.

"It is very dangerous," Lt. Szymeczek said. "We do not by any means frequently have methamphetamine labs in Cary."

Police blocked off part of the motel and evacuated one room while the State Bureau of Investigations analyzed and dispose of the materials in the backpack. The Raleigh Fire Department's hazmat unit also assisted.

Carlon is being charged with possession with intent to manufacture methamphetamines and possession of pre-cursor chemicals to make amphetamines.