Upon inspection of the interior of the van, it was found to contain several blue plastic barrels of the type often used to transport innocent products ranging from concentrated fruit juice to fish bait; but they are also known for being used to transport chemicals as well as drugs. But the discovery of a jerry can of acetone among the barrels raised a red flag for police checking out what was originally simply a suspicious vehicle. Police closed off the hotel parking lot and brought in the ThermoFisher TruNarcTM analyzer to identify the substances in the back of the van. TruNarc is a hand-held Raman device used to rapidly screen and identify drugs, adulterants, and drug precursors in the field. It is used by law enforcement, forensic, and customs enforcement agencies to develop

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