Odd that all they show are revolvers, but that caliber is big in Mehsheeco. Meatpacking. Possibly a Mexican involved somehow.
Posted on 12/08/2012 9:03:47 AM PST by Uncle Chip
An unsuspecting supermarket employee got an alarming surprise this week.
The worker at an Albertsons store in Roswell, New Mexico, opened a container of frozen ribs Wednesday and found a .38 super semi-auto handgun along with seven rounds of ammunition packaged with the meat.
He brought the firearm and ammo to a local police department at about 2pm that afternoon and authorities are beginning to piece together some preliminary clues, a police public relations liaison said.
However, since the unidentified employee cleaned the pistol before turning it in, tracing its origin has not been easy, authorities say.
There are no fingerprints to go by and as of now there is little indication why the gun was packaged separately in the container the frozen meat.
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He cleaned off the s/n?
That particular caliber is very popular in Mexico.
Very strange story, you would think the police would have been called as soon as he discovered it. His actions make it seem he was going to just keep it and then decided to turn it in.
Very strange story, you would think the police would have been called as soon as he discovered it. His actions make it seem he was going to just keep it and then decided to turn it in.
one report said that It came form a packing plant in Greeley Colorado.
A lot less bother that way.
Guess he could not have notified his supervisor first? Is there no longer a chain of command? Maybe he had thoughts of keeping it.
I'd be concerned about the origin of those ribs!
What a ridiculous headline.
It should read "LUCKY supermarket employee finds handgun in container of frozen ribs"
Could be a great marketing idea! Like a toy in a cereal box, a different gun with every rack of ribs.
Were they Jimmy Hoffa's ribs?
Odd that all they show are revolvers, but that caliber is big in Mehsheeco. Meatpacking. Possibly a Mexican involved somehow.
It was once asked if there were going to be a 9mm magnum in the works. I believe it was the late Skeeter Skelton, that replied that "...there already is. It is the .38 Super..."Hmmm, interesting...
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Ought to be in the NCIC if hot. It’s likely recorded elsewhere if not.
How lucky can you get?
I’m hoping my next hamburger has a machine gun in it. With a side order of ammo.
No kidding! That is a $1,000. pistol. Yes, a little gun oil and some love and you have a drop weapon to be proud of!
JUST KIDDING!
These days you never know who is going to freak out over something as lame as a .22LR brass.
Yep, it might be thoughtful to clean it up to see if it's useful.
Maybe they are Fast and Furious ribs and they can wrap this case up.
That is exactly what I think he was considering.
Quit using Google.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.38_Super
Could be a great marketing idea! Like a toy in a cereal box, a different gun with every rack of ribs.
Would make me a recurring rib eater for sure !!!
“I’d be concerned about the origin of those ribs!”
Honest, it tastes like chicken, honey...
I have no fingerprints, silly earthling.
There is only one DISTURBING element of this story, which seems missed by all:
“A police report shows that the meat came from the Swift Packing Plant in Greeley, Colorado, and is marked with the date June 8, 2011.”
Who the hell is selling 18 month old meat for public consumption???
a considerate meatpacker who is also providing the cure for what ails ya after ya eat it.
OK FReepers: Question ... if you find a handgun or a rifle are you required to report it or is that a finders-keepers scenario?
Is it any different than any other valuable object that you find?
You would probably not want to keep it since if it had ever been used in a crime the ballistics could be traceable to the gun and you as the owner if you ever used it for some reason — and then you would have some real splainin’ to do.
Maybe it was planted by an alien.
He HAD to clean it after he got back from the range...
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