Methamphetamine disguised as shipment of watermelons seized at US-Mexico border in San Diego
A truckload of methamphetamine disguised as a shipment of watermelons was seized at a U.S.-Mexico border crossing in San Diego, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.
The methamphetamine, valued at more than $5 million, was found Aug. 16 when the cargo aboard a tractor-trailer from Mexico was unloaded for a detailed inspection, the agency said in a statement.
Among real watermelons, officers found 1,220 packages wrapped in paper colored to look like watermelon skins.
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That was the best they could do? A balloon?
I understand it's a bit deflated, but my god. I reckon the smugglers could've landed at least six figures for a truck sized haul of hard drugs, so surely they could afford a better disguising apparatus than balloons.
Either way good riddance.
Maybe worse, it was colored paper. Given the money involved, why not use actual watermelons?!
Presumably enough still gets through that it's not worth changing anything. We only see what we catch, who knows how much makes it past. It would be unrealistic to check every truck crossing the border thoroughly, so it just has to be good enough.
"disguised"
I think whoever came up with that idea was dipping into the product.
You mean in watermelons?
First it was celery, then came the watermelons, now get ready for ____________!!
Avocados!
Why does it have ICE tape on it?
Gee I wonder
Should be BPD tape then.
Both are Homeland Security, there are many reasons why they could be working together
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The AP is as biased as reality, you stupid fucking robot.
Reality has a left leaning bias
Yes, that was the implication.
so the "stupid fucking robot" is correct?
No, its implication is inaccurate.
Relative to reality, there is no bias.
Not arguing, just curious. I don’t understand your comment. Are you saying the AP is more or less biased the robot says it is?
Less biased. It's literally where news comes from.