From top: A haul of illegal drugs sniffed out by Bailey (above) and seized by custom officers
‘sup?
Yesterday, with the assistance of detector dog Bailey, Revenue officers at Athlone Mail Centre seized 1.5kgs of various types of illegal drugs with an estimated value of €38,000.
Herbal cannabis, ketamine, heroin, methamphetamine, MDMA and crack were discovered by Bailey in parcels from the UK, Spain and the USA which were declared as items such as ‘T-shirt’, ‘Sports Phone Case’ and ‘Bicycle Gloves’ and were destined for addresses in Dublin, Galway, Sligo, Kilkenny, Louth, Meath, Wicklow and Kildare.
Bad Good dog.
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38 grand for that lot ?
Someone at Revenue needs to get out more.
“I am not sure what street you are buying your cocaine on”
No scooby snacks for him so
Ha ha!
very nice
that’s a lovely looking dog, in fairness
It’s not a dog, it’s a bleedin’ rat.
A stunning dog
He can do what 95%of us cannot
He can analyse narcotics
A machine to do that costs twice what that haul is worth
Well done front line hero
you havent met Johnny Green
Thank your lucky stars.
I once worked with a guy who had previously been a customs officer here in Ireland. He said that sometimes bits of meat were tossed over the walls of the stations where they kept their dogs. Poisoned, it was intended to kill or discommode the dogs, who the traffickers saw as the biggest threat to them. They had to train the pooches not to take advantage.
I have seen too many lives destroyed by drugs, a few saved by them in the right quantities (I am thinking of the book For Ava), and far too many saved by them finding people who were lost, sick, or trapped. Possibly our oldest companions of the animal kingdom, they are still wonderful friends both personally, and for our society.
Just in case you get caught up in such an event, said friend said that if you are in a situation with a chase dog, the best thing to do is drop and hug up, knees under you, arms around your head. This is a position of submission, and while the dog may grab your arm, they will not do more unless you resist. If you run, their chase instinct kicks in, and they will pursue
Was Bailey named by Revenue after the brothers who were forced to make one of the biggest tax settlements in the history of the state?
“Yesterday, with the assistance of detector dog Bailey, Revenue officers at Athlone Mail Centre seized 1.5kgs of various types of illegal drugs with an estimated value of €38,000.”
All in one day?
Possibly all in one package?
Baileymaloe?
Bailey is adorable and can snitch on me any time.
what kind of wage is he on and is it worth it? eh Bailey? do you sleep well at night, ol’ boy? hm?