Police in Lebanon, TN, uncovered a mobile meth lab after they were dispatched to a shoplifting call at the local Walmart, turns out that the two are related. Loss prevention officers inside the store noticed a man and woman steal cold compresses and batteries and then flee - both items are used as ingredients for meth.

According to the Lebanon Democrat & Wilson County News, Police Sgt. Joe Nokes said the couple tried to get into a red Saturn car, but the loss prevention members stopped them. The woman got into another waiting vehicle and left, but Nokes cited the man for misdemeanor shoplifting before he left on foot.



An active “shake-and-bake” meth lab was found in the trunk of the car. Police meth technician Chris Luna was then called to the scene, along with firefighters and public safety officials to secure the area surrounding the car.

Luna said the lab was active. Officers said they also found two additional jars filled with liquid that tested positive for meth, along with ingredients commonly used to make meth, in the car.