Water Bottle Leads to Suspect in Biggest Drug Heist in History

[shawn703]

Source: NBC Connecticut

Investigators have arrested two brothers from Cuba in a mysterious $80 million drug caper that included an elaborate scheme complete with repelling rope and disabling the alarm system.

Amaury Villa, 37, and Amed Villa, 46, citizens of Cuba who have both been living in Miami, have been charged in connection with the largest pharmaceutical heist in history, as well as the biggest theft in Enfield and state history.

The brothers were arrested in Florida on Thursday. Amaury has been charged with possession and sale in Florida. Ahmed has also been charged in Illinois in connection with cigarrette thefts worth $8 million, federal officials said.

Federal officials said the brothers staked out the Eli Lilly warehouse in January 2010.

Read more: http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Arrests-in-Eli-Lilly-Drug-Heist-150016235.html

[Tansy_Gold]

1. "repelling" rope? Shouldn't that be "rappelling"? n/t

[jtuck004]

3. You uncoil it on the floor and it repels cops. These are master criminals, you see. n/t

[DisgustipatedinCA]

4. TV stations should edut copy before putting it on the heir

Alot of them do this--NBC isn't an acception to the rule--the others do it to, and I can't help you if you cannot except that.

[Thor_MN]

5. You don't know where that rope has been...

[Uncle Joe]

7. It was a very odoriferous and unattractive rope repugnant to all that could see and smell it.

[thelordofhell]

2. Still dealing with "Scarface" types in Florida

[Festivito]

6. ... citizens of Cuba ... living in Miami. Hmmmmmm, Green card?

Do they commute?

They wouldn't be illegal aliens.