"British coppers look after pennies"

Tim Cavanaugh | 6.15.2005 5:48 PM

An unimprovable headline, as British cops take a drug dealer to court to seize 53 cents in assets. Thanks to reader Brendan Themes.

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sage 20 years ago

That is precisely why they just take your money over here. Screw that pesky due process crap.
Shecky 20 years ago

$.53 USD!?!
zeroentitlement 20 years ago

I recall lunch money shakedowns conducted with greater efficiency by elementary school bullies.

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