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Tuesday, January 22, 2002

DRUG USER RULE #1: Don't Bring Cannabis to a Drug Seminar, Especially if Police Dogs are Invited

DAVID: It's such a fine line between stupid and...

DEREK: ...and clever.

DAVID: Yeah, and clever.

NIGEL: Just that little turnabout...

This is Spinal Tap

DEVON (UK) — Four of Ilfracombe Community College's not-so-brightest students were discovered to be in possession of illegal narcotics at a drug seminar late last week.

At a speech conducted by British police about the dangers of drugs, an unscheduled demonstration took place when 2-year-old "Bonnie" the sniffer dog became excited as young pupils were filing out of the assembly.  The Cornwall Police immediately instigated a locker search, upon which four boys were arrested for having quantities of cannabis.


Sniffer dog "Atom" and Officer Chris Anatra hope their demo won't require any "audience participation". (Photo: AP/Robert Mecea)

Bonnie, a short-haired German Pointer, was only there to be patted and stroked by students as her handler talked about the dangers of using drugs.  But—whether she's on the job or not—Bonnie is trained to sit down next to anyone who smells of drugs.  "It's certainly shown the value of the dog," Sergeant Alan Mobbs told Reuters.

Three of the four boys (ages 15-16) received reprimands.  The fourth was prosecuted and later received a conditional discharge.

Said Sgt. Mobbs: "It's one assembly that no one will ever forget."

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