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Meth Shopper

Meth is produced from common ingredients that can be purchased from nearly any retail store. Monitoring the improper purchase, or theft, of materials used to make meth is an important step in reducing the availability of the drug. Retailers, store employees, and consumers can play an important role in deterring meth production by reporting suspicious shoppers to law enforcement.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR

The following are some products a meth shopper may have:

Multiple boxes of cold medicine containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine

Lithium batteries

Camping fuel

Rubber tubing

Coffee filters

Funnels

Gasoline additives

Iodine

Propane tanks

Rock salt

Alcohol

Drain cleaners

The following are some suspicious behaviors a meth shopper may display:

arrives at a store in a group, shops separately, then rejoins the group in parking lot

questions store employees on the amount of cold medicine they can buy under store policy

makes shifty movements

appears uncomfortable

exhibits paranoid mannerisms, such as looking over shoulder

displays a lack of personal hygiene

shows unusual sweating

Dresses inappropriately for weather condition


WHAT TO DO

If you notice an odd combination of any of the above indicators, you should:

Report the incident immediately to the manager of the store and to law enforcement.

DO NOT confront the suspicious shopper! Meth addicts can be dangerous when they are gathering materials to make the drug.

Keep your distance. Try to get out of the addict’s line of sight, without drawing attention to yourself. Remember, meth addicts can perceive anything as a threat!

If you are a retail employee and suspect that the items being purchased are for meth, continue with the transaction and report the incident after the person leaves the store.

Be ready to assist law enforcement by offering the following information, if possible:

1. Description of shopper(s);
2. Description of vehicle including make, model, color, and license plate number;
3. Items purchased;
4. Method of payment;
5. Cash register receipt; and
6. Security photo, if available.