Concealment Article

Concealment Method

Indicator

- hollowed centres;
- inside hard bound covers;

- produces hollow sound when tapped;
- unusually thick at sides;

- disguised as candy;
- secreted under top layer;

- presence of unusual odours;
- appears too heavy;

- inside rolls, etc., indicating exposed films;

- carrying instructions prohibiting opening of the material;

- hollow soles or heels;
- inner lining removed;

- produces hollow sound when tapped;
- inner sides / edges tapered;
- weighs heavy;

Foodstuffs
(canned or boxed)

- hollowed cakes, cheese etc;

Air envelops

- inside view;
- inside greeting cards;

- lack of street address;
- use of c/o address;
- no return / from address;
- addressed to non-existent entities;
- unusually thick;
- prepaid letters;

News papers
and magazines

- in between pages and rolled;

- excessively wrapped and taped;

Top

Oil paints

- bottom of tube opened and placed inside;

- presence of unusual odours;

Sporting goods:
Baseballs
Baseball bats
Tennis racquets
Soccer balls

- cores of solid hashish;
- hollowed portions;
- between case and inner bladder;

- outer seam stiched or glued;
- spotty lining;
- stitching is tampered;

Statues and carvings

- hollowed portions;

- produces hollow sound when tapped;
- heavier than normal weight;

Crates, cartons, cases, etc.

- hollow portions;
- adhered inside;
- inside material used to make sides;
- in wooden handles;

- produces hollow sound when tapped;
- unusually thick;
- heavier than normal weight;
- special concern label;
- excessive weight;
- difference in thickness along sides/top/ bottom;
- more than one case when contents can be easily carried in a single case;

Furniture

- hollow sections;

- produces hollow sound when tapped;

Clothes

- centre of bolts;

- unusually thick;
- weighs heavy;

TV sets

- inside picture tubes, etc;

- weight is unbalanced;
- weighs heavy;

Flight bags

- false bottoms;
- inside attached plastic studs;

- too little interior depth;
- baggage cannot be opened;

Garment bags

- concealed inside where bend occurs when bag is folded;

- appears too heavy;

Plywood sides

- hollowed into chambers;
- removed/replaced with aluminium liner;
- hollowing of frammings;

- produces hollow sound when tapped;
- space between inner and outer shells;
- difference in thickness along sides/top/ bottom;
- thick / bulky sides;

Machinery

- imbibed inside and difficult to dismantle;

- signs of article having been opened and repaired / altered;
- unusual construction;
- tampered rivets or uneven rivet spacing or rivets removed / replaced;