JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Jamestown Police Department is investigating after a spike in drug overdoses in the past week.

According to Lt. Nick Hardy, there have been a number of drug overdoses in the Jamestown area in the last 4 days resulting in at least one death.

“Investigators in the police department believe there is a dangerous substance being distributed in the area,” Lt. Hardy stated. “We are asking the public to use caution if they have purchased illicit substances in the last several days.”

The investigation is currently open and more details may be released at a later time.

Anyone with information please call the Jamestown Police Department at 701-252-1000.