This Pizza Was Suspiciously Popular. Police Discovered the Secret Ingredient

The incredible popularity of a specific pizza order has led to the bust of an unusual drug trafficking operation.

Drug traffickers are known for their creativity in hiding illegal substances. They've disguised shipments as everything from candy to everyday items, and now, as pizza. This story brings to life the kind of crime plots often depicted in action movies but in an entirely real way.

Recently, police in Düsseldorf, Germany, uncovered a scheme where drugs were hidden in plain sight, delivered through a pizzeria. Food inspectors first noticed the unusual popularity of one menu item: "pizza number 40." When customers ordered it, they received a surprise, a bag of cocaine hidden in the box.

"It quickly became a top seller. We didn't expect it, especially since the restaurant owner had no history with drugs," shared police inspector Michael Graf von Moltke in an interview.

Following the discovery, the police conducted a raid. The 36-year-old pizzeria owner tried to discard the drug package by tossing it out the window. Although he was arrested, he was released two days later due to a clean criminal record. However, he quickly resumed operations, which allowed police to monitor him and locate his supplier.

The supplier was a drug dealer with a lengthy criminal record, including trafficking and assault against rivals. He now faces up to 15 years in prison. The investigation also led to two more arrests and identified twelve additional suspects. Authorities also uncovered two nearby cannabis grow sites with close to 400 plants.

Interestingly, the traffickers may have drawn inspiration from a similar scheme in a movie, where marijuana was delivered with pizzas. For now, the details of the pizza's exact cost and special "ingredients" are still confidential as part of the ongoing investigation.

After pizzas, you have to wonder, what could be next? Authorities speculate it might be in something even more everyday, like coffee deliveries or grocery staples, where the chances of raising suspicion are low. Law enforcement is now ramping up efforts to monitor unconventional delivery channels to stay a step ahead in the battle against evolving drug smuggling tactics.