Press Release

Recently, detectives from the Salt Lake City Police Narcotics Squad received an anonymous tip from a concerned citizen. The caller said that there was a meth lab operating out of the residence at 48 South Jeremy Street. An investigation was conducted and detectives were able to secure a search warrant for the address. 

With the assistance of SWAT, the warrant was served during the early morning hours of Thursday, February 21, 2008. A meth lab was located and removed from the residence. 34-year-old Ryan Perry was located at the residence and arrested for possession of a meth lab and possession of methamphetamines, marijuana and paraphernalia. 50-year-old Duane Gardner was also arrested at the residence for possession of marijuana and outstanding warrants. 

Meth labs have become scarce in Salt Lake City the past two years due to tougher legislation and the continued efforts of law enforcement to eradicate them. Continued efforts of both police and concerned citizens will help to keep them out of our neighborhoods. 

Please visit the following link for a list of indicators of a working meth lab:

http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/concern/clandestine_indicators.html 

If you suspect that there is a meth lab operating in your neighborhood, you may call 801-799-DRUG (3784). 
All callers may remain anonymous.