Rats addicted to seized drugs took over a Houston police department’s evidence room

https://bgr.com/science/rats-addicted-to-seized-drugs-took-over-a-houston-police-departments-evidence-room/

Yet another entry from the truth-is-stranger-than-fiction department, as drug-addicted rats have turned Houston’s police evidence storage into their personal stash house.

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TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com · 86 pts · 1y (6 replies)

I'm not going to read any of this: but that title reads like cops using evidence for pleasure and blaming rats.

will_a113@lemmy.ml · 24 pts · 1y (2 replies)

I had a much funnier image in my head, but you’re probably right.

Regrettable_incident@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Anal consumption of drugs works just fine, at least I can report it does with ecstasy and heroin. But it's not polite at a party.

Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 1y

Depends on what kind of party it is.

At a rave, I don't think people would mind much.

At your grandmother's 75th birthday party, though? Even better!

Default_Defect@midwest.social · 8 pts · 1y

Could be both, cops are pissed that the rats are getting into the supply.

fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 1y

I read it, and it sure sounds exactly like what you're saying.

halykthered@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 1y

Perhaps not, they could be selling it on the side. Arrest their competitors, sieze their product, sell it to their customers, blame Master Splinter.

ghost9@lemmy.world · 55 pts · 1y (2 replies)

I'd like to congratulate drugs for winning the war on drugs.

Regrettable_incident@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 1y

I'd like to nominate those fuckin rats for second prize.

Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 1y

Always knew that they could do it! I have the following message of congratulations for them:

finley@lemm.ee · 38 pts · 1y (1 reply)
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kambusha@sh.itjust.works · 14 pts · 1y

This little piggy..

lettruthout@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 1y (2 replies)

In theaters this summer: Cocaine Rats

will_a113@lemmy.ml · 8 pts · 1y

I’d watch that.

Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 1y

Wasn't that Frank Zappa's backing band in the 80s?

don@lemm.ee · 12 pts · 1y

Houston Mayor John Whitmire says, “The rats are the only ones enjoying it.”

I 100% believe you, mayor, I absolutely do.

Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 12 pts · 1y

Cops: "Get out of there!"

Rats:

jimbolauski@lemm.ee · 5 pts · 1y

Everybody is blaming the crack rats but no one wants to blame the meth mics.

GiantChickDicks@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 1y

This is obviously a cover-up. The cops would have shot the rats otherwise.

pastermil@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 1y

So it's not cocaine bear, but cocaine rats???

Fedizen@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y

pigs vs rats, get ready to rumble

_cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 1y
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dditty@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 1y

the rats’ newfound vice has made them tougher than your average rodent.

sundrei@lemmy.sdf.org · 1 pts · 1y

The Rat Lieutenant: Port of Call Houston