MA Couple/DEA find Skip's Stash - Page 2

**Mr. Kotter** · 10:58 AM

This may explain Skip's recent absence....that or maybe someone found Brian and Mer's stash?

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/06/14/hom...ugs/index.html

Drug caches found in Home Depot vanities

From Stacey Francisco, CNN
(CNN) -- Large quantities of drugs were found inside merchandise from at least two Home Depot stores in Massachusetts, and authorities are investigating, police said Wednesday.

A contractor late last week discovered two 50-pound "bricks" of marijuana wrapped in plastic bags inside a bathroom vanity he had purchased at a Home Depot store in Tewksbury, said Chief of Detectives Lt. Dennis Peterson.

The estimated street value of the marijuana is around $145,000, Peterson said.

Similar incidents have occurred in other parts of the state.
A plumber purchased a vanity in western Massachusetts on Monday in which he later found 3 kilograms of cocaine and around 40 pounds of marijuana, with a total estimated street value of $250,000, according to the Southwick Police Department.

Southwick Police Lt. David A. Ricardi said the item was purchased at "a local hardware store" but would not confirm it came from The Home Depot.

According to Peterson, a third individual discovered large quantities of illegal drugs inside Home Depot merchandise.
Peterson would not provide the details of that incident but said it was part of the overall investigation and that Tewksbury police were working with their Southwick counterparts and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

Tewksbury police and DEA officials conducted a search Tuesday of about 12 Home Depot stores statewide and found other bathroom vanities that contained drugs, Peterson said. He would not elaborate on how many drug caches were discovered in the search.

In each incident being investigated by Tewksbury Police, all of the merchandise boxes originated from a Texas location and were distributed through one Massachusetts warehouse, Peterson said.

"I'm sure the packages were being shipped to the distribution center and someone was supposed to intercept them," Peterson said. "So that person [who was supposed to intercept the packages] either wasn't on duty that day or the packages were marked wrong."

The Southwick and Tewksbury Police Departments both said The Home Depot was cooperating fully with their investigations, and no one employed by the company is a suspect at this time.

Both departments also said none of the customers who purchased the vanities that contained drugs are suspects.

In a written statement, The Home Depot said, "The company is cooperating with authorities as they investigate this matter, and we will support law enforcement in any way possible to help bring those responsible to justice."

chiefs4me · 06-14-2006, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Kotter

SOMEONE else found Skip's stash, and turned it in....keep up Kathy.

He's just taking a break I suspect; he'll be back soon enough....

oh, hmmm, btw, it's Cathy

**Bugeater** · 06-14-2006, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Moooo

I laugh at potheads...

And then, they laugh at me laughing at them...

Moooo

**Mr. Kotter** · 06-14-2006, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefs4me

oh, hmmm, btw, it's Cathy

Sorry. I confuse you and tommykat sometimes....heh.

chiefs4me · 06-14-2006, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Kotter

Sorry. I confuse you and tommykat sometimes....heh.

Halfcan · 06-14-2006, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by RedNFeisty

Why can I ever be so lucky as to find such a stash!?!?

Bastards!!

He turned it in??? How freakin stoopid-he must have been stoned.

NJ Chief Fan · 06-15-2006, 02:31 AM

id smoke the pot and sell the coke..an ounce for 100 bucks anyone?

Inspector · 06-15-2006, 09:35 AM

Can someone give me a lift to the Home Depot?

**Mr. Kotter** · 06-15-2006, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Inspector

Can someone give me a lift to the Home Depot?

What the matter? You can't keep a job? Can't afford a car?

Cause "the man" just don't understand?

Inspector · 06-15-2006, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Kotter

What the matter? You can't keep a job? Can't afford a car?

Cause "the man" just don't understand?

I can't fit a bathroom vanity in my car, that's all.....

**Rain Man** · 06-15-2006, 10:29 AM

Can you imagine being some poor contractor buying a bunch of these and then getting busted on a traffic stop? I bet they wouldn't believe that you didn't know you were carrying hundreds of pounds of drugs.

Inspector · 06-15-2006, 10:31 AM

I couldn't fit a new bathroom vanity on my stolen bike either......

Fish · 06-15-2006, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Inspector

I couldn't fit a new bathroom vanity on my stolen bike either......

I got a truck... we can fit quite a few in it.... keep buying and returning vanities till we get lucky?

Inspector · 06-15-2006, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by KC Fish

I got a truck... we can fit quite a few in it.... keep buying and returning vanities till we get lucky?

I was thinking about renting a U-haul and cruising the country side looking for all the Home Depot's.

This should really help their business. Their stock is being sucked off the shelf as I type.

chief2000 · 06-15-2006, 12:40 PM

I love it when the drug war/pot is debated on boards.

06-14-2006, 10:30 AM
Mr. Kotter The Dude Abides Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Dakota Country Casino cash: $5204285	MA Couple/DEA find Skip's Stash This may explain Skip's recent absence....that or maybe someone found Brian and Mer's stash? http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/06/14/hom...ugs/index.html Drug caches found in Home Depot vanities From Stacey Francisco, CNN (CNN) -- Large quantities of drugs were found inside merchandise from at least two Home Depot stores in Massachusetts, and authorities are investigating, police said Wednesday. A contractor late last week discovered two 50-pound "bricks" of marijuana wrapped in plastic bags inside a bathroom vanity he had purchased at a Home Depot store in Tewksbury, said Chief of Detectives Lt. Dennis Peterson. The estimated street value of the marijuana is around $145,000, Peterson said. Similar incidents have occurred in other parts of the state. A plumber purchased a vanity in western Massachusetts on Monday in which he later found 3 kilograms of cocaine and around 40 pounds of marijuana, with a total estimated street value of $250,000, according to the Southwick Police Department. Southwick Police Lt. David A. Ricardi said the item was purchased at "a local hardware store" but would not confirm it came from The Home Depot. According to Peterson, a third individual discovered large quantities of illegal drugs inside Home Depot merchandise. Peterson would not provide the details of that incident but said it was part of the overall investigation and that Tewksbury police were working with their Southwick counterparts and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Tewksbury police and DEA officials conducted a search Tuesday of about 12 Home Depot stores statewide and found other bathroom vanities that contained drugs, Peterson said. He would not elaborate on how many drug caches were discovered in the search. In each incident being investigated by Tewksbury Police, all of the merchandise boxes originated from a Texas location and were distributed through one Massachusetts warehouse, Peterson said. "I'm sure the packages were being shipped to the distribution center and someone was supposed to intercept them," Peterson said. "So that person [who was supposed to intercept the packages] either wasn't on duty that day or the packages were marked wrong." The Southwick and Tewksbury Police Departments both said The Home Depot was cooperating fully with their investigations, and no one employed by the company is a suspect at this time. Both departments also said none of the customers who purchased the vanities that contained drugs are suspects. In a written statement, The Home Depot said, "The company is cooperating with authorities as they investigate this matter, and we will support law enforcement in any way possible to help bring those responsible to justice." Last edited by Mr. Kotter; 06-14-2006 at 10:58 AM..
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06-15-2006, 02:31 AM	#21
NJ Chief Fan DAMMIT CARL! Join Date: Mar 2005 Casino cash: $10004900	id smoke the pot and sell the coke..an ounce for 100 bucks anyone?
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