Thursday, December 03, 2009

Trinidad and Tobago Pirates Take Australian Hostage

An Australian boat captain accused of having high-powered rifles and 2000 rounds of ammunition was arrested in Trinidad and Tobago...[More]
Looks like he was worried about the wrong group of cutthroats.

[Via Nightlights]

5 comments:

Chris Mallory said...

Pirates or Coast Guard/Customs not a whole hell of a lot of difference. Does anyone think he would have been given a pat on the back and a "Good day" if he had sailed into Boston or New York?

jon said...

He verbally told Customs officials about the rifles and ammunition, the court was told.

that seems pretty dumb, but, more details on the actual event would be helpful.

also, less blathering about how something "important" is going to happen at that same place a week later would also be helpful.

Anonymous said...

Omigod! The Queen is going to be in the same hemisphere? Round up the usual suspects.

Anonymous said...

Glad to see the Aussie had sufficient ammo.

Defender said...

I wonder if flare pistols are acceptable still.
And for how long.