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There are actions that you as
a private citizen can take to ensure methamphetamine
manufacturing is not occurring in your neighborhood. Drug
dealers and methamphetamine manufacturers have common habits
which are easily observed. Listed below are some of these
common habits. If you observe any combination of these
activities, report your concerns to your local police or
sheriff's department immediately. Do not confront your
neighbor with your suspicions or enter a suspected lab. |
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| Signs of a meth lab |
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Any single activity may or
may not be sole proof that drug dealing or methamphetamine
manufacturing is occurring. However, a combination of the
following may be reason for concern. |
- Frequent visitors at all times of the day
or night.
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- Activity at the house is usually at odd
hours or late at night.
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- Occupants appear unemployed, yet seem to
have plenty of money and pay bills with cash.
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- Occupants are unfriendly, appear secretive
about activities.
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- Occupants watch cars suspiciously when they
pass by.
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- Occupants display paranoid or odd behavior.
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- Extensive security at home or signs that
indicate "private property" or "beware of dog," fences, large
shrubs, bushes and trees.
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- Windows blackened or curtains always drawn.
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- Occupants go outside the house to smoke
cigarettes.
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- Chemical odors coming from the house,
garbage or detached buildings.
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- Garbage contains numerous bottles and
containers.
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- Coffee filters, bed sheets or other
material stained from filtering red phosphorus or other
chemicals.
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- Occupant sets his garbage for pick up in
other neighbor's collection area.
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- Evidence of chemical or waste dumping (i.e.
burn pits, or "dead spots" in the yard).
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