Australian police find meth hidden inside McMuffin breakfast sandwich
Police in Australia have charged a man after they found around 3.5 grams of methamphetamine hidden between the bacon and egg of a McDonald's McMuffin meal during a vehicle search.
Western Australian police have charged a 39-year-old man for allegedly possessing and attempting to sell 3.5 grams of methamphetamine hidden inside a McDonald's McMuffin breakfast sandwich. Senior Const. Ben Lucas detailed the arrest to the WA Police Confidential podcast, stating that the illicit drug was discovered during a search of the suspect's vehicle.
The bodycam footage shows officers uncovering the meth-filled sandwich among a pile of fast food items. The man is scheduled to appear in magistrates court on September 9, while a woman who was in the car was released after questioning. Australia, which has seen a doubling of methamphetamine use in the past decade, is the world's second-largest consumer of the synthetic drug, according to the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission.
Methamphetamine remains a significant issue globally, with the United Nations estimating that 316 million people used drugs in the past year as of 2023.
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