Grand Junction – The fliers read “METH” in capital letters, followed by the claim “One man’s risk is another man’s benefit.” They even promote that the highly-addictive drug methamphetamine has been “trusted and used since 1887.”
Grand Junction police and other authorities were investigating Tuesday to learn who had placed such fliers on windshields and in windows of vehicles at Mesa Mall, Wal-Mart, Grand Junction High School and Fruita Monument High School.
The fliers began appearing Tuesday afternoon.
“This, to me, is insane, but it’s sad,” Lisa Garbeer, a Grand Junction resident, told KJCT-TV after finding a flier on her vehicle at Mesa Mall. “I’ve been here for 20 years, so this is pretty sad. But yeah, it’s scary.”
The literature states crystal meth is “great for weight loss,” and that it “temporarily improves athletic abilities!”
Grand Junction resident Lisa Vargo, walking back to her vehicle from the mall, also found a flier under one of her windshield wipers.
“It’s a shame they’re trying to do this, especially the weight loss,” Vargo told KJCT. “I can see how some young teenagers would think that would be the thing to do, or maybe, you know, have more energy or whatever.”
Police and mall officials had no suspects.
“I’ve seen people on meth. Their teeth are rotting out. They do not look human. They look like skeletons,” Garbeer said.
Authorities said the person or persons placing the fliers could face charges of trespassing.
