by Justine Gothamist: Police Bust Greenpoint Meatery for “Hot Kielbasa” Cocaine – Greenpointers reader JV gives me the heads up on the Polinican Drug Raid on Manhattan Ave!
Here’s the story from WNBC:
A butcher shop in Greenpoint called it “Hot Kielbasa.” But the FBI said the food was code for cocaine.
Investigators said whenever members of the ring had to discuss shipments, they referred to the drugs “Hot Kielbasa.” Police said the suspects were caught…
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fyi there is no such thing as polish “hot” kielbasa. other cultures have hot sausage but there is no spicy polish sausage.