Technology is moving faster than my imagination. Who knew that Latin American cartels have run drugs for years via semi-submersible and fully submersible vessels? Submarines are used to run drugs in the Pacific and Caribbean Oceans.
Crime writers have to keep up, at least, and stay ahead, at best, of technology that can be used in the field by criminals.
Sometimes I feel as if I am using the equivalent of a rotary phone in terms of technology in stories I create. Today’s criminals are sophisticated, savvy and well-heeled enough to buy cool tools.
For insight into marine equipment used in drug running, read the following:
http://news.yahoo.com/feds-cant-catch-cartels-cocaine-filled-submarines-010821526.html
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