Strawberry Security Has Been Increased

[Meclazine for Israel]

In Perth, Strawberry suppliers have installed $30K metal detectors after a spate of cases of strawberry's showing up with needles inserted inside them.

https://www.vox.com/2018/9/17/17871116/australia-strawberries-needles-investigation

"Queensland authorities have put up a reward of 100,000 Australian dollars for information"

Very confronting for lovers of strawberries. Grown men driving to Police stations with single strawberries and a needle.

Video:

https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/perth/needles-in-strawberries-reported-in-kelmscott-spearwood-and-bull-creek-ng-b88963877z

[Virginiá]

The sanctity of the strawberry is the issue of our time!

[Since I'm the mad scientist proclaimed by myself]

Looks like its a



Strawberry Crisis

[DINGO Joe]

I'm actually eating strawberries as I read this.

[Meclazine for Israel]

Top news at 6pm as Australia goes into a Strawberry-Needle-Meltdown.

None available at the supermarket today.

https://www.9news.com.au/2018/09/18/19/28/strawberry-needles-the-latest-news-state-by-state

Strawberry Needle Crisis Spreads to Perth

Year 2 female student (~7) found a needle in her lip this morning in Perth.

https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wa/strawberry-needle-crisis-willeton-primary-school-student-bit-into-strawberry-with-needle-ng-b88964610z

Premier of Western Australia just announced 20 years jail time for anyone caught doing this and a $100,000 reward to anyone leading to the successful prosecution of anyone involved in the "strawberry terrorism" that has engulfed Australia.

And now......it may have spread to apples and bananas.

https://www.9news.com.au/2018/09/18/14/39/strawberries-contamination-crisis-apple-and-banana-cases-found-nsw

Hope these food terrorists see fit to spare the avocadoes.

[ChelseaT]

But why? Why needles?

[Sirius_]

But why? Why needles?

If it's intentional, needles can be good ways to pierce someone and spread a disease or harmful chemical to them. If it's unintentional, I have no idea.

[Hammy]

This is a bizarre story, but the thread title was quite amusing without context.

[ChelseaT]

But why? Why needles?

If it's intentional, needles can be good ways to pierce someone and spread a disease or harmful chemical to them. If it's unintentional, I have no idea.

Good point.

[Meclazine for Israel]

An arrest has been made in the Strawberry Contamination case:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-11/strawberry-needle-scare-woman-arrested-in-queensland/10486418

A breakthrough based on DNA. If convicted, My Ut Trinh, a 50yo woman faces 10 years in jail.

Live now to Strawberry Central with Channel 7:

https://www.facebook.com/7NewsWideBay/posts/2261475454131693