GEARY COUNTY -The Junction City/Geary County Drug Operations Group is reporting that they found an abandoned clandestine methamphetamine lab in the southeastern portion of Geary County, according to a media release.

According to the report the Drug Operations Group received a tip Tuesday about a possible meth lab located on a vacant property located in the 22000 block of Humboldt Creek Rd..

“Geary County Drug Operations Group executed a search warrant that was obtained for the property, and an abandoned clandestine methamphetamine lab was located inside the barn,” said Tim Brown, Junction City Police Chief.

The Riley County Police Department’s Hazardous Materials Response Team responded and assisted with evidence collection and the cleanup of the lab. Materials used in the making of methamphetamine were collected and disposed of.

“It appeared to be abandoned for a while, but it was in the middle of a cooking process when it was abandoned.”

Anyone with information in reference to this incident can contact the Junction City Police Department at (785) 762-5912 or the Junction City/Geary County Crimestoppers Hotline at (785) 762 TIPS.