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Go to all that work and then get found out by using shitty spray paint.

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[–] someguy3@lemmy.ca 124 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (11 children)

Now that's good. I wonder how they got caught.

...technicians removed the motor casing and found a rotor “wrapped in a cord wheel which was tied to tape.”

“It was not similar to a normal motor,” he added.

After examining the rotor, authorities found traces of glue at both ends of the machinery part. Using a hammer, they then tapped the part and “noticed unevenness,” indicating the metal was far more malleable than it should have been. Scraping away at an outer layer of silver paint showed flecks of gold.

[–] xpinchx@lemmy.world 65 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Yeah somebody snitched. Airport security isn't going to disassemble an air compressor and start hitting things with a hammer.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 year ago

Hong Kong, it's outgoing cargo. I have no idea.

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