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Drug catapult found at Arizona-Mexico border fence Eric Newman , The Republic | azcentral.com 5:43 p.m. MT Feb. 14, 2017A catapult was being used to throw bundles of marijuana over the Arizona-Mexico border into Douglas.catapult systemU.S. Border Patrol agents discovered a catapult used to throw bundles of marijuana over the Arizona-Mexico border into Douglas, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.While patrolling an area near the Douglas Port of Entry on Feb. 10, agents saw several people quickly retreating from the fence as the agents approached, officials said.When agents arrived, they searched the area and located two bundles of marijuana, weighing more than 47 pounds combined, as well as a catapult system attached to the Mexico side of the border fence.Read More At: http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2017/02/14/drug-catapult-found-arizona-mexico-border-fence/97916616/
I think catapults have been used before; but I had never heard of them being attached directly to the border fence.
PHOENIX — U.S. Border Patrol agents discovered a catapult used to throw bundles of marijuana over the Arizona-Mexico border into Douglas, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.While patrolling an area near the Douglas Port of Entry on Feb. 10, agents saw several people quickly retreating from the fence as the agents approached, officials said.When agents arrived, they searched the area and located two bundles of marijuana, weighing more than 47 pounds combined, as well as a catapult system attached to the Mexico side of the border fence.
Border catapults:Today: drugsTomorrow: people!Just give 'em parachutes and let 'em go!