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Meth Fact Sheet
UTILITY WORKERS Meth labs are dangerous to those who live in and around them. They also present serious potential dangers to utility workers, meter-readers, and neighbors who might accidentally come across them. While any single item on the list below may not necessarily indicate the presence of a lab, any combination should be cause for suspicion and the exercise of great care.
- Strong chemical smells like ammonia or ether.
- Lab equipment, such as glass tubing, beakers, flasks, or funnels.
- Residence or garage windows painted over or covered in foil, plastic, or tarps.
- Hoses hanging from windows.
- An unusual number of camping stove, hot plates, or blow torches.
- Melted or badly burned pots and pans.
- Bottles stored in refrigerator or cool place where liquids and solids are separating (Often clear or amber in color)
- Evidence of large quantities of non-prescription weight loss or cold medications that contain pseudoephedrine or ephedrine.
- Quantities of Drano, iodine crystals, or lye.
- Small propane tanks, often with brass fittings discolored by a greenish stain .
- Large quantities of cat litter.
- Residents exiting the house or garage only long enough to smoke.
- Short duration auto and foot traffic at all hours.
- Heavily barred or otherwise secured residence or garage doors or windows.
- The presence of surveillance cameras.
- Orange-brown or rust colored stains on walls, floors, counter tops, bathtubs, and sinks.
- Dismantled smoke detectors.
If you are suspicious, do not take action yourself.
Call your local police immediately at 911 or:
Prairie du Chien Police (608) 326-2421
Crawford County Sheriff (608) 326-8414
Clayton County Sheriff (563) 245-2422
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