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Friday, October 5, 2007

Mr. Potato Head, Drug Mule

posted by on October 5 at 10:12 AM

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It seemed like a smart idea at the time…

Customs officers discovered nearly 10.5 ounces of ecstasy tablets hidden inside a Mr. Potato Head toy sent to Australia from Ireland, the agency said Thursday.

Upon opening the parcel, the officers were greeted with the smiling face of the popular children’s toy, which features a potato-like head and removable facial features. But when they removed a panel from the back of the toy, the officers found 10.34 ounces of ecstasy in a plastic bag.

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And then they went rolling. All into za night.

Posted by Mr. Poe | October 5, 2007 10:23 AM

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