Stealth method of importing steroid powders inside Funko Pop toys exposed

[Millard]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 80-kilograms of steroid powders and liquids hidden inside Funko Pop toys. The Funko Pop figurines were in six shipments that originated from Canada. They were confiscated in the cargo warehouse at the Queenson-Lewiston Bridge that crosses the Niagra River gorge:


Steroid-stuffed Funko Pop toys seized at Queenston-Lewiston Bridge

Almost 80 kilograms of steroids hidden inside vinyl toys have been seized at the Queenson-Lewiston Bridge.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers on Saturday examined six shipments of toys, including Funko Pop figures, and discovered testosterone powder and steroid liquid hidden inside the packaging.

Originating in Canada, according to the CBP, the shipments were headed for various destinations throughout the United States.

"Our CBP officers continue to intercept illegal substances within cargo shipments," said CBP acting port director Sharon Swiatek.

"These seizures of steroids are another example of the vigilance and commitment by our CBP officers to maintain the safety of our communities."​

 

[Stinkfinger1112]

Watch the prices of raws double here in the next few weeks!

 

[aldo_dupaul]

Watch the prices of raws double here in the next few weeks!

Yep

 

[Millard]

Official news release from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBS):



CBP Officers Find Steroids Inside Shipments Of Vinyl Figures in New York

Release Date: November 12, 2019

LEWISTON, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Lewiston Bridge Warehouse seized over 1.75 pounds of steroids contained within six shipments.

On Saturday, November 9, CBP officers at the Lewiston Bridge warehouse selected six shipments for inspection. Examination of the selected shipments revealed vinyl toys that contained testosterone powder and steroid liquid in the packaging. The total weight of the steroids was over 1.75 pounds. Originating in Canada, the shipments were headed for various destinations throughout the United States.

“Our CBP officers continue to intercept illegal substances within cargo shipments,” said Acting Port Director Sharon Swiatek. “These seizures of steroids are another example of the vigilance and commitment by our CBP officers to maintain the safety of our communities.”​

 

[MindlessWork]

Now what if they hid the powders INSIDE the figurines than inside the boxes themselves? That would been true stealth.

The shippers didn't really think outside the box...

 

[Night_Owl]

This is a false headline: "Steroid-stuffed Funko Pop toys"

The toys weren't stuffed, it was inside the packaging, according to the official CBP website.

 

[MindlessWork]

This is a false headline: "Steroid-stuffed Funko Pop toys"

The toys weren't stuffed, it was inside the packaging, according to the official CBP website.

Yes, and are easily found upon inspection of the boxes. If the bags of raws were INSIDE the figurines themselves and the boxes carefully repacked they might not been detected.

 

[Brotato]

i wonder if this was the shipment in Canada that PPL mentioned losing...

 

[MindlessWork]

i wonder if this was the shipment in Canada that PPL mentioned losing...

Could very well be.

 

[Nela]

What a stupid idea that was of course when it went through the x ray machine it would of been pulled up!!

 

[FLTestlab]

They have been doing this with other types of drugs for a very long time. Especially with Crystal meth, heroin and cocain. Its crazy they still doing it this way.

 

[FLTestlab]

I remember when they were hiding cocain inside plantains lol. Oneday a person went into a foodmart uptown NYC and bought some plantains and when they got back home ti cook them they were filled with cocain lol tuened out that the dealers took the real ones and left behind the fakes lol

 

[Millard]

i wonder if this was the shipment in Canada that PPL mentioned losing...

This seizure happened last weekend.

 

[Stinkfinger1112]

Doesnt line up with the PPL issue however that doesnt mean they delayed reporting it. It still very well could be.

 

[MindlessWork]

I remember when they were hiding cocain inside plantains lol. Oneday a person went into a foodmart uptown NYC and bought some plantains and when they got back home ti cook them they were filled with cocain lol tuened out that the dealers took the real ones and left behind the fakes lol

Lmao that sure went down well! Certainly they weren't all that smart haha.

 

[master.on]

Now what if they hid the powders INSIDE the figurines than inside the boxes themselves? That would been true stealth.

The shippers didn't really think outside the box...

Hiding drugs inside figurines?
I believe I know where they got the idea from

What a stupid idea that was of course when it went through the x ray machine it would of been pulled up!!

Totally agree.
X-Rays would spot that sooner or later, although just a small % of packages are inspected.
Some say automated X-ray machines can even spot powders by themselves.

 

[UpNorth]

Why are they sending raws from Canada to USA? Is it Opposite Day?

 

[Omegistosalex]

This reminds me of the first batman movie from the nolan trilogy

 

[FLTestlab]

Why are they sending raws from Canada to USA? Is it Opposite Day?

It all depends on the company how they get there raws shipped into Canada.

 

[Savagesteve]

That was some shitty packaging considering it’s noticeable in the picture they posted. Should’ve been filling them heads up lol