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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.

Devdogg ,

First it was celery, then came the watermelons, now get ready for ____________!!

BeMoreCareful ,

I think whoever came up with that idea was dipping into the product.

_haha_oh_wow_ ,
@_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works avatar

“disguised”

AGD4 ,

https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/2d3bd3a9-e14a-4f40-8775-e873fdf835ca.webp

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.

jewbacca117 ,

I firmly believe the cartels let some shipments get caught. $5 mil of meth really isn’t that much.

shalafi ,

Maybe worse, it was colored paper. Given the money involved, why not use actual watermelons?!

MediaBiasFactChecker Bot ,

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SpaceNoodle ,

The AP is as biased as reality, you stupid fucking robot.

BrundleFly2077 ,

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?

SpaceNoodle ,

Less biased. It’s literally where news comes from.

MajinBlayze ,

Reality has a left leaning bias

SpaceNoodle ,

Yes, that was the implication.

MajinBlayze ,

so the “stupid fucking robot” is correct?

SpaceNoodle ,

No, its implication is inaccurate.

Relative to reality, there is no bias.

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