Reef raid

[SeymourDuncan]

Well. It happened. I was in my living room and decided to go take out the trash. In my lap around the house I noticed some headlights on the wrong side of the road so I peeked my curious eyes around the corner to see who thought they were above the law.

Of course. It was the law. 5 cars all pointing straight at my house. I don't do much law breaking so I just watched to see what they were planning.

One cop got out of his car gun in hand and snuck up to my front door which emits extremely bright actinic rays. He poked his he's around to see behind the curtain and than puts his gun down and I hear him say this into his radio.

"We gotta room full of fish, tell Steve he is done calling the shots."

Next he apparently tells his cop compadres and they all drive off in separate directions.

Lucky because my cat has not got his rabies shot yet.

 

[jedimasterben]

 

[Bootstrap]

Well. It happened. I was in my living room and decided to go take out the trash. In my lap around the house I noticed some headlights on the wrong side of the road so I peeked my curious eyes around the corner to see who thought they were above the law.

Of course. It was the law. 5 cars all pointing straight at my house. I don't do much law breaking so I just watched to see what they were planning.

One cop got out of his car gun in hand and snuck up to my front door which emits extremely bright actinic rays. He poked his he's around to see behind the curtain and than puts his gun down and I hear him say this into his radio.

"We gotta room full of fish, tell Steve he is done calling the shots."

Next he apparently tells his cop compadres and they all drive off in separate directions.

Lucky because my cat has not got his rabies shot yet.

Lol, they have a warrant? Would've been hard for them to do anything without one.

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[Squishie89]

Oh wow. That is intense! Did you talk to them at all?

 

[fener103]

I seriously wonder how many cops and neighbors wonder what I am growing 8)

 

[KJAG]

Am I the only one who thinks this story is bogus?

 

[jedimasterben]

I seriously wonder how many cops and neighbors wonder what I am growing 8)

I just changed my fuge light from 2x 5000k CFLs to 28x deep red and 6x royal blue LEDs. Pretty sure I'll be having some sort of officer showing up soon to see what's going on. lol

Am I the only one who thinks this story is bogus?

Nope.

 

[swayd]

Haha that's great. Just last night the pd mobile command center was parked outside my house I thought they were going to bust in but I guess there was something going on down the road.

 

[SeymourDuncan]

They just left. Pretty quick too once the guy told em it was fish tanks. I guess I Could have walked up instead of watch but our town is jacked. No lie, one just got canned for tazing an Alzheimer's patient.

Here's my theory:

We just moved in on Halloween. I have 5 tanks that are 30-125 gallons.

I lost a ton in the move so I had to mix up a ton of new saltwater. 200/450ish total gallons actually. So that plus the waste water was definitely more than the previous owner.

Lights, well all 5 tanks have something photosynthetic be it mangroves anemone or coral. That was also a nice spike of suspicion.

3 of the tanks are on the front porch which has 9 windows. With the blinds down you can still see the blue very well.

Ok so the utility plant reported that, a cop did a drive by and saw the lights. Maybe even saw people leaving with containers which were dangerous but not illegal. Ya know, corals! Haha.

I guess I could call and sort things out in the morning but I don't mind them coming in with a warrant. All my fish are legit. Maybe they want some frags?

Worst thing that woulda happened would have been my dog barking at them. Then peeing on the carpet. Then me accidentally stepping in it thus moistening my sock.

I don't get why they don't call and ask me if I breaking the law before they waste gas like that. It was a pretty cold evening. There were donut shops open.

 

[SAZAMA]

Thank god, I don't have to worry about that anymore!(I live in denver) I had always left my basement curtains pulled back on my frag tank so you could see what it was right through the window.

 

[SeymourDuncan]

Lol. I'm just glad they didn't see all the bodies in the trash. I changed my carbon and threw out a ton of pods :/. Mass murder

 

[SeymourDuncan]

Well I called the police station today. They did have a warrant according to the detective who was apologizing for the almost raid. That's also who Steve is. We had a good laugh about it and I found out he does not like fish.

They have been watching the house since nov 8th and he pretty much stated my theory was right. The only part I didn't account for was the horrendous flu I had which from the outside of my house sounded like someone breathing in something they shouldn't and then hacking up a lung.

Lessons being: don't cough if you have an aquarium?

Don't move into a new house without telling the utility company that you are a reefer and not on reefer.

Make your neighbors see your tank even if you do not like them or their smell.

If you have frequent fragging traffic, also let your local law enforcement know that is what you are doing.

A drug dealer will never call the police and tell them they are not one. Unless they are stupid.

Merry holidays and happy Christmas. Be safe and ask for a warrant.