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WA Police find methamphetamine hidden inside McDonald’s muffin
Police in Broome, Western Australia, discovered methamphetamine allegedly hidden inside a McDonald’s breakfast muffin during a targeted drug operation.
Officers conducting a vehicle search at an address of interest in the West Kimberley region located a bag of fresh chicken in the rear floor of a vehicle. Upon inspecting the bag, detectives found a cold, discarded McMuffin concealed at the bottom. When the muffin was unwrapped, officers discovered a clip-sealed bag containing methamphetamine hidden between the egg and cheese.
Senior Constable Ben Lucas reported the incident on the ‘WA Police Confidential’ podcast, noting that the discovery occurred during a traffic stop in Salleh Street. A 39-year-old man has been charged with possession of a prohibited drug with intent to supply.