Alleged High-Level NYC Trafficker Taken Down in Cocaine Ring That Shipped Drugs From Puerto Rico to Manhattan, Disguised as Kids' Birthday Presents

Stealth level 3 out of 10? Opinions?

"Five people, including a high-level drug trafficker based in Harlem, have been arrested in a scheme to mail bulk shipments of cocaine hidden in gift boxes and packed along kids' toys via USPS from Puerto Rico to New York City, authorities said Wednesday. Officials intercepted five packages containing a kilogram (2 pounds) of cocaine each over the course of the long-term wiretap investigation, authorities said. Packages were address to fake names and people outside the drug ring; the drugs found in them had a combined street value of up to $225,000. The packages were all disguised as children's birthday gifts, wrapped in "Happy Birthday" wrapping paper. The cocaine was hidden in wireless Internet router boxes within the packages, most of which also contained a stuffed Olaf doll. Albert Fortosa, who allegedly arranged the bulk shipments, was arrested as he allegedly accepted one of the package deliveries last month"

Source ~> http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Cocaine-Ring-USPS-Mail-Shipment-New-York-Harlem-Arrest-Police-Vice-Squad-Children-Toy-Happy-Birthday-321587811.html


Comments


[9 Points] justmyanonaccount:

Whoever thought a wireless router box packed full of cocaine would be inconspicuous next to a childrens doll didn't quite think things through. Of course when your OPSEC is so bad a wiretap gives them the info on shipments, no level of stealth is going to help you.


[3 Points] None:

Why is Rosie mentioned?


[3 Points] __marlboroman__:

Rosie's daughter is safe, we can all stop worrying!


[2 Points] None:

That would be awesome, getting my cocaine in a birthday present package. I'd feel so important and happy. Then I'd get crazy fucked up and go snort cocaine off the ass of an escort.


[2 Points] Pvt_HarukoHaruhara:

A$AP Rocky just lost his connect...


[2 Points] imbuche:

The cocaine was hidden in wireless Internet router boxes within the packages, most of which also contained a stuffed Olaf doll.

They packed the cocaine with a snowman doll. >.<


[1 Points] ukbenzohead:

Not DNM related though..? People been mailing drugs way before the internet.