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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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[–] [email protected] 86 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months 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!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 55 points 2 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

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

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 months ago (2 children)

In theaters this summer: Cocaine Rats

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

I’d watch that.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago

Houston Mayor John Whitmire says, “The rats are the only ones enjoying it.”

I 100% believe you, mayor, I absolutely do.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago

Cops: "Get out of there!"

Rats:

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

pigs vs rats, get ready to rumble

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

The Rat Lieutenant: Port of Call Houston