Border cops grab stash of cheese

[emchy]

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14307485/?GT1=8404

PHOENIX - Puzzled U.S. border police arrested a Mexican smuggler with 88 pounds of cheese hidden in a special compartment in his truck, police said Friday.

Customs and Border Protection spokesman Roger Maier said officers at the port of entry in Columbus, N.M., referred a Chevrolet pickup for a routine secondary examination on Wednesday.

Officers using an X-ray machine saw the outline of 16 bulky packages stashed in a secret compartment behind the seat, which they initially believed were packets containing illicit drugs. (more if you follow the link)

Comments

[knowyermonkey.livejournal.com]

that reminds me of the Lucy episode where she disguises the cheese as a baby.

[substitute.livejournal.com]

I blame anarqueso.

Also I hate it when the news translates kilos into pounds and adds significant digits. Someone no doubt said "about 40 kilos" and they multiplied it by 2.2 without thinking. Duh.