Police: Report of gas odor results in drug bust of over 30 kilos of meth in Austin

Published May 28, 2020 4:29 PM CDT

(Travis County Sheriff's Office)

The smell of natural gas has led to the arrest of an Austin woman. 

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At approximately 6 p.m. on May 26, deputies with the Travis County Sheriff's Office responded to assist the Austin Fire Department with a 911 call about a reported smell of natural gas in an apartment in the 1900 block of Wells Branch Parkway. 

(Travis County Sheriff's Office)

According to police, AFD advised officers that a person was running from the apartment. 

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It was determined that the source of the odor was a vehicle gas tank found inside of the apartment. TCSO VICE unit was called to the scene where they seized approximately 30 - 40 kilos of methamphetamines. 

(Travis County Sheriff's Office)

(Travis County Sheriff's Office)

Police say the apartment resident, Ana Angelica Jalomo, was arrested and charged with Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance greater than or equal to 40 grams.