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Can someone explain this to me? Tide detergent bottles are a black market item, wanted for their large containers, used in the drug trade and traded for drugs. Does it have to do with making meth? The article doesn't say much, and this is the first I've heard about this. Trading laundry detergent for drugs on the street?
"The arrest is the latest in a nationwide string of detergent thefts that police say are being carried out to fund drug habits.
Thieves target Tide, a leading laundry liquid, because large bottles - which cost some $20 (£13) legally - have become a black market currency.
Ledesma, who has previous convictions for violent crime, was thought to be under the influence of methamphetamine at the time, which Mr Amormino linked to the pattern of thefts.
"Apparently it's used to sell on the street," he said. "They probably get enough to feed small-scale drug habits."
I saw articles on this still can't believe I'm reading it right. From what I understand, Tide makes a good black market currency because it's widely used and most importantly because the bottles don't have serial numbers and so can't be traced (?). I guess we'll be able to recognize drug dealers from their Tide fresh scent now huh?
Apparently it resales well on the streets since everyone has to wash clothes.
It used to be the big item was expensive steaks or meats. They've eliminated that by giving out "food stamps' where you can get expensive meat and resell.
I assume you can't get detergent with food stamps. Gotta get your drug money somewhere.
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Hmm, Yule tide, High Tide, Low Tide, Tidal Pools, come in tide, it's cold out tide, and maybe the tide has turned?
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