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Mobile Police Conduct Compliance Check for "Bath Salts"

Feb 15th, 2011

The Mobile Police Department has completed a compliance check of area retail shops in all five precincts for the sale of a substance commonly referred to as "bath salts." It is believed these bath salts are not being used for their intended purposes. These checks come after growing concerns that this substance is being purchased and consumed for the purpose of creating an altered state in the user.

More than 225 stores in all five precincts reported compliance in the Department's request to discontinue the selling of this product. While the distribution or purchase of bath salts is not currently illegal in the state of Alabama, the Police Department recognizes the risks associated with using chemical substances for purposes other than that intended by the manufacturer.

Should anyone have knowledge of the distribution of this product, please call the Mobile Police Department at 208-7211, Crime Stoppers at 208-7000 or text information to CRIMES (274637) and include the keyword CRIME 411.

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Ashley H. Rains
Public Information Office
Office: 208-1918
Fax: 208-1758