Official Website for Clay County, Iowa
Official Website for Clay County, Iowa
Narcotics Division
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If you find these items, do not examine them
If you have any Information on drug trafficking or meth labs in Clay County please contact: Crime Stoppers Phone: (712) 262-6655 or the Clay County Sheriff's
Office at (712) 262-3221.
Methamphetamine lab remnants.
The following are some of the items that may be remnants of methamphetamine labs know as "Meth Dumps"
Empty ephedrine or pseudo ephedrine bottles or containers
Starter fluid cans which contain ether
Drain cleaner containers
Lye
Stove fuel, lighter fluid, or white gas containers
Lithium batteries, which have been peeled open
Sulfuric acid or containers
Rock salt
Anhydrous ammonia
Red phosphorus, sometimes wrapped in coffee filters
Plastic containers with hoses duct taped on
20lb Propane tank converted for anhydrous ammonia with the fitting turned blue or greenish from chemicals
Iodine crystals
Denatured alcohol or HEET gas line additives
Hydriodic acid
Hydrochloric acid
Aluminum foil
Table salt
Distilled water
Muriatic acid
Paint thinner
Brake cleaner
Pyrex or Corning dishes
Plastic jugs, bottles, funnels, tubing
Cheesecloth
Rubber gloves
Gasoline Can
Duct tape
Hot Plate
Blender
Meth Lab Dump Site Process (20001)
The following are scenes of 2001 meth lab dump sites in rural Clay County investigated by the Sheriff's Department and the State Fire Marshall's Office.
In the year 2000, Clay County experienced a 5,000% increase in meth lab dump sites and has cost the county over $ 50,000 in over-time and cleanup costs.
Contact Information
Crime Stoppers
Phone: (712) 262-6655 or
The Clay County Sheriff's Office
Phone: (712) 262-3221.
You may also report via Text-A-Tip by texting 274637 (Crimes) and then enter CSI21.