Illinois Police Catch Suspect Using 1980s Method To Hide Drugs

Back in the day, growing up in Illinois, Several different styles of shorts didn't have pockets, so many kids in the 1980s would carry things in their tube socks.

Illinois Couple Busted Hiding Drugs In A Very 1980s Way

Recently, my family and I have been pulling out old pictures to look at and enjoy. It's so funny to go back to those years and get a shock to the system. Especially if you haven't done it in a while. The most hilarious part is the fashion choices. At the time, that was in style, but now they're ridiculous. The first thought in my head is, what was I thinking? My daughter and her husband were getting a big laugh at how we dressed in the 70s, 80s, and even in the 90s.

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According to Patch Joliet...

Officers approached Van Ningen and Cerrone and observed a bulge in Van Ningen’s sock. Van Ningen attempted to conceal and remove the item with his opposite foot before officers placed him in handcuffs, police said.

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One of the funniest fashion trends that I can remember from those days was the tube socks. They would go basically all the way up to your knees with three colored stripes at the top. Also, there weren't the shorts choices we have today. I wore mostly gym shorts with no pockets. So the question is, where did I keep my stuff? I stuffed them in my socks, including cash, a comb, and sometimes even my wallet.

Recently, a couple was arrested in Joliet for trespassing. When the cops stopped them, the man had a bulge in his sock. The officers searched him, and there were drugs in his socks. You can tell they were children of the 1980s. Nice try, but not a great hiding spot. After I saw the story, the first thing I thought of was my wallet bulging out of my tube socks. Bad for the criminals, but a funny memory for me.