Friday, January 28, 2011

The Dumbest Method of Running Drugs Across the Border

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a bag of pot flying into the United States!

I nearly spit my coffee out in laughter yesterday when I read a newspaper article detailing how Mexican drug smugglers were caught using a catapult to launch drugs (namely pot) into the United States.
Drug runners normally try to get narcotics across the border in vehicles, or on foot depending on their location. I live in British Columbia, so runners here usually just go through the woods into the U.S. with pounds of pot in a duffel bag. I personally have walked across the border (without drugs) without any problem at the Peace Arch crossing, without going through customs. It's ridiculously easy, and a good way to make some cash - not that I condone such activities...

Apparently the National Guard notified authorities after taking video footage of the catapult in action. The operation was shut down, and some Mexicans were charged.

For those interested in seeing the footage, here's a video...





Am I the only person who immediately thought of Angry Birds when I saw the catapult?
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30 comments:

  1. ChristianJanuary 28, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    You think it would be easier to just run it.

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  2. ChrisJanuary 28, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    This cant be serious..

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    Lol, strong catapult mexico, strong.

    Sincerely,
    http://bulkingjobra.blogspot.com

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  4. VaporJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    I thought it was rather ingenious...

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  5. DooJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    This made my day, seriously!

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  6. A Beer for the ShowerJanuary 28, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    I'm surprised they didn't just use it to throw people over here. If you survive, you're American. Bam!

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    This is an early way of sneaking Mexicans over the border, haha.

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  8. RebeccaJanuary 28, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    omg totally made my day thank you

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    That's actually really clever lol

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  10. BrutJanuary 28, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Haha that's so amazing

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  11. Major MackJanuary 28, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    These clowns are another prime example of some Filthy HOs that deserve to burn in hell for their absolute stupidity....oh ya and that dude with the skunk hat? I came!

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  12. UnknownJanuary 28, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    That is hilarious.

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  13. CrazyJuanJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    Bahaha a catapult. Brilliant stuff. I love people with such a high amount of ingenuity about them.

    http://reasonsoup.blogspot.com

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  14. Some GuyJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    10/10 for creativity
    0/10 for practicality

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  15. Some GuyJanuary 28, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    *I was talking about the catapult, by the way-- the blog is great. =)

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  16. TeutorixJanuary 29, 2011 at 1:53 AM

    Seems pretty ingenious.

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  17. MRanthropeJanuary 29, 2011 at 2:15 AM

    getting MEDIEVAL ON THEIR ASSES!

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  18. TsipiseJanuary 29, 2011 at 4:19 AM

    I read this in the news, I LOLled. This is so stupid of these guys. But they win the originality price.

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  19. GADAFINYJanuary 29, 2011 at 4:58 AM

    crazy or ingenious any way funny great post

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  20. ericsJanuary 29, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    rl angry birds lol. i'm surprised no one thought of this fabulous idea earlier.

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  21. Justsayin'January 29, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    lol where there's a will they will always find a way.

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  22. Suciô SanchezJanuary 29, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Awesome shoop. What are you catapulting down South?

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  23. ZakkJanuary 29, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    or is it the coolest way?

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  24. LeXJanuary 29, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    they're doing it wrong!

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  25. GJanuary 29, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    They use hand held catapults to get drugs into prisons...usually inside dead birds or rats. Then when the prisoners are out exercising they pick them up...

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  26. Ante BabajaJanuary 29, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    hahah good idea xD

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  27. mrecanJanuary 29, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    hahah these people are crazy

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  28. Jimmy FungusJanuary 29, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    This seems like an idea Homer Simpson would come up with.

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  29. IsaacJanuary 29, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    haha they should make a pot trebuchet

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  30. systemAdminJanuary 30, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Simply Brilliant.

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