Crime and drugs

There is a relatively low crime rate here in the Falklands and many people leave their houses and vehicles unlocked, and often the keys in the ignition! However cars do occasionally get stolen, usually by someone wanting to get home after a night out, and the insurers won't pay for damage if the keys were in the car. Some people only bother to lock their houses in the tourist season, particularly if they live in scenic old houses in Stanley, as apparently some visitors feel at liberty to walk in where-ever they fancy as if it is all laid on as an attraction!
There is a zero tolerance policy on drugs here and there is an RAF sniffer dog on duty when you arrive at Mount Pleasant airport checking passengers and baggage. It is a nice golden labrador called Leo and he and his handler are sometimes loaned to the local police and customs departments to check visiting boats etc.
About a month ago a large quantity of cocaine was found on a fishing vessel, apparently being taken from South America to Spain. 2 men were arrested and had an initial appearance in court but are due back in court soon so are being held at the police station/prison. The drugs were also being stored in one of the locked police cells. It was discovered earlier this week that most of the cocaine had been stolen from the police cell - which is presumably causing considerable embarressment to the senior police. One rumour suggests that one of the suspects could reach from his cell into the other one and had been disposing of the evidence down the toilet. It will be interesting to see what the Penguin News has to say about it today.