Contractor mistakes fish chemicals for meth lab - Aquarium Advice

**lando** · 05-03-2008, 09:46 AM

Interesting story out of Minneapolis, MN
kare11.com - KARE 11 Television - Video on Demand=

I just had the Dish Network guy in to install a system...maybe I should just leave my doors open so the drug task force doesn't have to bust them down

cmor1701d · 05-03-2008, 11:16 AM

I won't get on my political soapbox, BUT this is just another indication that the pendulum has swung too far in the opposite direction of the 60's - 70's legal system.

**roka64** · 05-03-2008, 11:54 AM

Wow, the contractor didn't know the smell of vinegar...!?!?!?!? That was a nice looking tank.

neilanh · 05-03-2008, 07:55 PM

Wow. I'd be a wee bit upset if they busted my door down for that.

Karegg · 05-03-2008, 08:55 PM

That would definitely suck, but it makes for a totally awesome story.

I thought it was a pretty cool tank, too, but maybe they should check the fish for traces of amphetamines

FiveSix · 05-03-2008, 10:12 PM

The only person to blame here is the subcontracter. As much as I would like to say the police are to blame they were just acting on a tip. If contracters want us to let them in our houses it would be smart to keep quiet unless there's some seroius business going on. That company has labeled themselves as rats and hopefully will not get any more business. If i were running that company i would make a public press conference for damage control stating that the employee was wrong and was fired immediately.

neilanh · 05-03-2008, 11:41 PM

No way, the cops are the culprits. They can't just barge in every house that they get an off the wall tip about. If they did, I'd be pranking my friends all the time. lol

FishEggs · 05-04-2008, 12:37 AM

(mental note: don't tell Neilan where i live)

I think the cops were just a bit too anxious to find something to do in Minn. they thought they found some real crime to go after and jump on it since there wasnt any other crime going on.

FiveSix · 05-04-2008, 01:06 AM

The judge who approved the search warrant has a lot to be blamed for. Cops might be anxious to barge in some houses but that's why they need warrants. The judge is supposed to find enough probable cause and a contracter that smelled vinegar isnt enough lol.

warped1 · 05-04-2008, 09:15 AM

What a world this has become

05-03-2008, 09:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,613 Images: 46	Contractor mistakes fish chemicals for meth lab Interesting story out of Minneapolis, MN kare11.com - KARE 11 Television - Video on Demand= I just had the Dish Network guy in to install a system...maybe I should just leave my doors open so the drug task force doesn't have to bust them down __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

05-03-2008, 11:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,358 Images: 43	I won't get on my political soapbox, BUT this is just another indication that the pendulum has swung too far in the opposite direction of the 60's - 70's legal system. __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

05-03-2008, 11:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,380 Images: 12	Wow, the contractor didn't know the smell of vinegar...!?!?!?!? That was a nice looking tank. __________________ Uh-oh, I just overloaded my Bioload! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

05-03-2008, 07:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
neilanh MTS Advocate Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,501 Images: 15	Wow. I'd be a wee bit upset if they busted my door down for that. __________________ ~Neilan In the DC Metro Area? Check out GWAPA Look, I have a My Info Page! Where's yours? Useful Links: Vote for AA, Nitrogen Cycle, Fishless Cycling, Articles, Acronym List

05-03-2008, 08:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Karegg Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 160	That would definitely suck, but it makes for a totally awesome story. I thought it was a pretty cool tank, too, but maybe they should check the fish for traces of amphetamines __________________ "It's a bouncing baby boy! Yet another soldier in the fight against Communism." Vote for AA on AquaRank!

05-03-2008, 10:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
FiveSix Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 67 Images: 1	The only person to blame here is the subcontracter. As much as I would like to say the police are to blame they were just acting on a tip. If contracters want us to let them in our houses it would be smart to keep quiet unless there's some seroius business going on. That company has labeled themselves as rats and hopefully will not get any more business. If i were running that company i would make a public press conference for damage control stating that the employee was wrong and was fired immediately. __________________ 55 Gallon FW Non-planted

05-03-2008, 11:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
neilanh MTS Advocate Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,501 Images: 15	No way, the cops are the culprits. They can't just barge in every house that they get an off the wall tip about. If they did, I'd be pranking my friends all the time. lol __________________ ~Neilan In the DC Metro Area? Check out GWAPA Look, I have a My Info Page! Where's yours? Useful Links: Vote for AA, Nitrogen Cycle, Fishless Cycling, Articles, Acronym List

05-04-2008, 12:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
FishEggs Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Highland, Maryland Posts: 215	(mental note: don't tell Neilan where i live) I think the cops were just a bit too anxious to find something to do in Minn. they thought they found some real crime to go after and jump on it since there wasnt any other crime going on. __________________ ~Matt~ If you put off what you can do today until tomorrow it will never get done cause tomorrow never comes. It's always today.

05-04-2008, 01:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
FiveSix Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 67 Images: 1	The judge who approved the search warrant has a lot to be blamed for. Cops might be anxious to barge in some houses but that's why they need warrants. The judge is supposed to find enough probable cause and a contracter that smelled vinegar isnt enough lol. __________________ 55 Gallon FW Non-planted

05-04-2008, 09:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
warped1 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Philly, Pa. Posts: 306	What a world this has become

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