Drug investigation leads to evacuation of Livingston gas station

According to law enforcement in Park County, a city pump was evacuated because suspected hazardous drug manufacturing materials were found in the parking lot early Friday morning, October 25, 2024.

Livingston police said on Facebook that officers responded to a report of a possible dangerous situation in a vehicle parked in the Town Pump parking lot at 2200 West Park Street.

According to the post, the materials were identified as “possible precursors to drug manufacturing.” Detectives from the Missouri River Drug Task Force and Livingston Fire/Rescue were contacted.

The Park County Sheriff's Office also reported the incident, saying, “Officers discovered substances of concern in the vehicle and evacuated Town Pump as a precautionary measure.”

According to Livingston police, the items were removed from the vehicle around 6:30 a.m. and the scene was stabilized. The Town Pump reopened for business around 7 a.m

The sheriff's office said the vehicle's occupant was arrested on unrelated charges and the vehicle was removed from the scene.

No further details were released and the incident remains under investigation.

We will let you know when we receive further information.