Epic Upstate New York Drug Bust in Photos

11 New York residents have been charged with numerous felonies after police busted what was called "a sophisticated drug trafficking organization pumping poison into Upstate New York communities" by United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III.

The amount of drugs and cash that was seized was staggering, but it seems that New Yorkers will use humor to process even the most serious crimes. Comments on social media after photos were posted by the New York State Police deserve a spotlight of their own.

Officials pose in front of drugs, money, and guns seized in a recent large-scale bust (New York State Police via Facebook)

Massive Drug Bust in Upstate New York

A press release shared that the recent operation seized over 1,000 pounds of cocaine, 185 pounds of methamphetamine, nearly 700 pounds of cannabis, and over $1 million in cash. The comments, however, were priceless.

Part of recent large-scale drug bust included the seizure of more than $1 million (New York State Police via Facebook)

Over $1 Million Seized in Recent Upstate New York Drug Bust

"There's my bags of cash. I was wondering where I left it", joked one New Yorker. "Do you need someone to watch over the bags of money", asked another. "The cash should be auctioned off and I would like to start the bidding at 20 dollars" offered an idea-oriented commenter. And then there was the cannabis...

Over 700 pounds of cannabis was also confiscated during the recent bust (New York State Police via Facebook)

700 Pounds of Cannabis Seized in Recent Upstate New York Drug Bust

"Hello, is this still available?", asked an optimistic resident. "FB Marketplace getting too wild", joked another. The Internet didn't hold back on a photo of jewelry and guns, either.

In addition to drugs and cash, police seized guns, jewelry, and watches (New York State Police via Facebook)

Guns and Jewelry Seized in Recent Bust

"When’s the auction I want that [Audemars Piguet]!", asked a fan of luxury watches. "Y'all selling them watches when is the auction for all this", queried another. "Weird flex but ok!", said another sarcastic commenter.

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Of course the real takeaway is that a largescale operation that allegedly transported drugs into upstate New York received a serious blow (cocaine pun unintended). Now the next mission is getting some of these commenters to an open mic night.