Arlington Co. police offer tips to avoid spiked drinks amid rising reports of drink tampering

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Arlington Co. police offer tips to avoid spiked drinks amid rising reports of drink tampering

Zeke Hartner | [e-mail]

November 5, 2021, 1:45 PM

An increase in reports of spiked drinks in Arlington County, Virginia, has police offering safety tips to avoid falling victim to a spiked drink.

“Spiking” is the act of putting drugs or alcohol into a person’s drink without their knowledge, and it is a Class 3 Felony in Virginia.

In October, Arlington police got six reports of possible spiking incidents. In each of the cases, women reported losing consciousness or experiencing memory loss after going to nightlife establishments in Clarendon and Crystal City.

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In order to avoid falling victim to a spiked drink, Arlington police put out the following tips:

• Don’t leave a drink unattended.
• Don’t share drinks with others.
• Don’t accept drinks from strangers.
• Don’t drink anything you didn’t see poured.
• If someone you know offers you a drink, go to the bar with them and have it served directly to you.
• Always keep an eye on your drinks and your friends.

Police said anyone who thinks their drink has been tampered with should immediately call 911.

[TreasonousBastard]

1. I remember spiked drinks were old news when I was a kid-- they were nasty then and are...

probably even worse now.

Fucking incels should drown in their shower.

[ratchiweenie]

2. Maybe bars need to give women the option of having their drinks served in paper cups with very tight

fitting lids. Not very sexy I know but it's gonna be so obvious if some guy is trying to pry off the lid of some woman's drink while she's on the dance floor. Most folks would notice.