The Lancaster County Drug Task Force halted a Reading-to-Lancaster methamphetamine operation with arrests of two women.

Following an investigation that involved surveillance, Task Force detectives arrested Lisandra Hance-Ramirez, 48, and Alexia M. Perez, 30, on South Ridge Road in Reinholds.

Hance-Ramirez and Perez, both of Reading, were in a green Honda Civic stopped on Oct. 4. Detectives found about six ounces of methamphetamine in the Honda.

The meth has an estimated street value of about $3,000.

Detectives said the women were trafficking from Reading to Lancaster County.

Hance-Ramirez and Perez were arraigned on felony charges and bail was initially set at $500,000 apiece. Both waived preliminary hearings this week. Bail was reduced to $100,000 apiece, and was not immediately posted.

The women are presumed innocent.

MEDIA CONTACT: Brett A. Hambright, 717-295-2041; bhambright@co.lancaster.pa.us; Twitter: @BrettHambright