Beware of new ‘tanim droga’ scheme

On my way home today at around 8: 15 p.m., as soon as I took a right turn from star gate towards old terminal, a policeman signaled me to stop.

As I stopped, he asked me to open the trunk of the car. I opened the trunk from inside and was about to step down, but the policeman said, “Okay, okay you may go.”

I started my car and started driving, but something struck my mind, as from my rearview mirror, I saw one of the policemen immediately on his phone.

I drove a bit ahead and finding a good road light, I stopped my car. After switching off the engine, I went and opened my car trunk.

Guess what … I was shocked to see two small zip lock pouches with white crystals inside. I felt numbed but decided to throw them away and thanked God for saving me from such rascals who would have caught me in a drug related case.

The policemen must have informed their colleague standing at the next checkpoint to get hold of so-and-so car number.

I was correct in my guess. Approximately half a mile later I was stopped by another policeman. This time, too, I was asked to open my trunk.

Now I got down, went behind and opened the trunk physically. I’m sure they must have been puzzled and surprised that they did not find anything.

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Bend down

Please don’t open your car trunk from inside, for anyone, even at malls. Always step down and open the trunk with keys and permit searching under your own supervision.

Name withheld upon request,

rgarcia@gmail.com