On Wednesday, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department released a general community safety information post on Facebook to alert locals and tourists of the dangers of drugged drinks at local bars. Police are currently investigating a recent incident in which someone was sent to the hospital, possibly because their drinks were drugged.
"The incident is still under investigation and awaiting testing results to see if there were any drugs placed in the drinks," said Lt. Shannon Laney via email.
As of now, no arrests have been made in connection to the investigation. The police department did say on Facebook, “Obviously, the best way to prevent drinks being drugged is to find whoever is doing this and stop them. Until we find out who that is, we need our community to take preventative measures to protect themselves.”
Some safety measures listed in the Facebook post include keeping a cover or lid on your drink when you're moving through the bar, never taking a drink from a stranger and always watch your drinks being made.
"Our purpose behind the post is public awareness, as this has happened in the past and continues to be a threat in general," Laney said.
If you are visiting South Lake Tahoe and suspect any suspicious activity at a local bar or know of any information about such incidents, please call the the South Lake Tahoe Police Department at 530-542-6100.