St. Petersburg Police Press Release


ANTHONY HOLLOWAY
Chief of Police
1301 First Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33705

(727) 893-7550
police.stpete.org

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
Report number: 2023-021932
Date of original release: 06-11-23

Drug Lab Investigation

Release posted on 06-11-23 at 3:14 p.m.

St. Petersburg Police are investigating a drug lab found in a home at 2063 Illinois Ave NE.

Several fire trucks and emergency vehicles are on site as precautionary measure, as some of the substances can be volatile.

There is no danger to nearby properties and none have been evacuated.

One person has been arrested, Robert A. Papp Jr., DOB 6-26-90.

This is an ongoing investigation.

St. Petersburg Police Media Relations - (727) 893-7550
YOLANDA FERNANDEZ - Public Information Officer