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19. Why would the police not act on it?

Reply to Kalidurga (Reply #18)

Sat Jul 4, 2015, 04:16 AM

Jul 2015

If someone with my complete lack of experience realizes there is something terribly wrong, why can't they?

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Does anyone know what the signs/smells are of a meth house? [View all] Wella Jul 2015 OP

Ever been around a Republican? scscholar Jul 2015 #1

That's not very helpful. SheilaT Jul 2015 #2

Google Sheila, it'll provide answers... elehhhhna Jul 2015 #5

Republicans smell like meth labs? SheilaT Jul 2015 #8

What answers will Google provide, elehhhhna? Wella Jul 2015 #17

hey wella elehhhhna Jul 2015 #31

The DEA? I was also thinking about my local council person Wella Jul 2015 #33

call the dea they're looking for things to do lately. elehhhhna Jul 2015 #40

Seriously? Wella Jul 2015 #45

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You have described a met lab pretty well Kalidurga Jul 2015 #3

Exactly, and if you can find out who owns the building Warpy Jul 2015 #9

The sweet ether smell is interesting. I have smelled sweet smells on occasion, and have then gotten Wella Jul 2015 #14

Well it's not good that's for sure. Kalidurga Jul 2015 #18

Why would the police not act on it? Wella Jul 2015 #19

I can't say really. But, when something that obvious is not acted on their is usually a reason. Kalidurga Jul 2015 #20

My neighbors stressed how unhelpful the cops were. Wella Jul 2015 #21

payola, laziness, ignorance. elehhhhna Jul 2015 #32

In some cities the squads that investigate drugs are completely separate and have their own bettyellen Jul 2015 #39

Thank you for the link. Wella Jul 2015 #13

If there are CHILDREN living in the building(s), that's a helpful "fun fact" for the po-po. MADem Jul 2015 #27

There is a new baby living very close by. Wella Jul 2015 #34

This might be useful: TexasTowelie Jul 2015 #4

you need to report it Skittles Jul 2015 #6

A meth house exploded somewhat near my suburban home xfundy Jul 2015 #7

There's a new recipe Warpy Jul 2015 #10

That's scary. This place is very close and I imagine an explosion would take my Wella Jul 2015 #16

Are there a lot of cars driving up and leaving in just a few minutes? dixiegrrrrl Jul 2015 #24

I mostly see the back of the property. There is a big parking lot at the corner Wella Jul 2015 #46

I've never smelled a meth cook, Blue_In_AK Jul 2015 #11

maybe someone was cleaning their oven edgineered Jul 2015 #12

No, this wasn't that. Wella Jul 2015 #15

oven cleaner can be nasty smelling stuff, edgineered Jul 2015 #29

Maybe see if your local code enforcement/housing authority can do something blogslut Jul 2015 #22

Hope this helps. SamKnause Jul 2015 #23

Think about who you know. LuvNewcastle Jul 2015 #25

The idea about stealth is a good one. I don't want a target on my back. Wella Jul 2015 #37

From the good information others have provided it seems like you are on the right track davidpdx Jul 2015 #26

I don't know fredamae Jul 2015 #28

No old plants that I know of. Wella Jul 2015 #36

Do you have fredamae Jul 2015 #38

Thanks. I don't know if I have an Ombudsman. Wella Jul 2015 #47

start calling mercuryblues Jul 2015 #30

Thanks. I want to see if I can get my neighbors to get together and approach the cops Wella Jul 2015 #35

If you could buy the stuff legally, there wouldn't be meth houses. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2015 #41

That doesn't follow. There could as easily be even more meth houses. n/t pnwmom Jul 2015 #42

THAT doesn't follow. Why would anyone cook meth if they could buy it at the store? Comrade Grumpy Jul 2015 #43

To sell it for a profit. Just as pot is now sold legally and illegally in some states. pnwmom Jul 2015 #44