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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 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (4 children)

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 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] Regrettable_incident@lemmy.world 5 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

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 points 3 weeks ago

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 points 3 weeks ago

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

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

[–] halykthered@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 weeks ago

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 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

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

[–] Regrettable_incident@lemmy.world 15 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

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

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] lettruthout@lemmy.world 16 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

In theaters this summer: Cocaine Rats

[–] will_a113@lemmy.ml 8 points 4 weeks ago

I’d watch that.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] don@lemm.ee 12 points 4 weeks ago

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 points 3 weeks ago

Cops: "Get out of there!"

Rats:

[–] GiantChickDicks@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] jimbolauski@lemm.ee 5 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

pigs vs rats, get ready to rumble

[–] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 weeks ago

Oh yeah, ok, sure bud. All those missing drugs are because of rats.

[–] dditty@lemm.ee 3 points 4 weeks ago

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

[–] sundrei@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 3 weeks ago

The Rat Lieutenant: Port of Call Houston