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Better Call Saul: Crystal meth smuggling drone crashes near border

Published Jan 22nd, 2015 12:50PM EST
Crashed Drone: Crystal Meth
Image: Secretaria De Seguridad Pública Municipal De Tijuana, AP

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No, this isn’t a scenario from the upcoming Breaking Bad spinoff Better Caul Saul, though it does involve crystal meth. Specifically, more than six pounds of the illegal substance, or around 3 kilos, were found near the crash site of a drone, which was believed to be attempting to carry the load over the Mexican border and into California.

FROM EARLIER: Watch the full trailer for Better Call Saul, the prequel to Breaking Bad

According to an Associated Press report, police believe the drone crashed into a supermarket parking lot because it was overloaded, holding much more methamphetamine that it could carry.

It’s not clear at this time who was piloting the drone, though police are investigating the matter.

This isn’t the first time drug smugglers have looked to drones when trying to send drugs across the border, and they’ve also used other out-of-the-box means of helping them smuggling banned substances.

The publication mentions other “innovative efforts” for drug trafficking, including catapults, ultralight aircraft and tunnels.

But smugglers aren’t using drones only to move product across the border. In April, authorities in South Carolina found a drone outside of a prison that had been carrying phones, marijuana and tobacco.

An image showing the crashed drone carrying crystal meth can be seen above. Meanwhile, Better Call Saul debuts on February 8th on AMC, with a trailer for the show available here.

Chris Smith Senior Writer

Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2008. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he brings his entertainment expertise to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.

Outside of work, you’ll catch him streaming almost every new movie and TV show release as soon as it's available.