<description>&lt;p&gt;In episode one of &lt;em&gt;Behind the White Line&lt;/em&gt;, Richard Baker gets suited and booted to attend the swanky Birdcage at Flemington, where racegoers make a beeline for the toilets to &amp;lsquo;rack up&amp;rsquo;. As the world&amp;rsquo;s highest users of cocaine per capita, Australia has become the number one target of Mexican cartels and crime syndicates. With a billion-dollar shipment headed Down Under, the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) hatches a brazen plan with local cops from the small city of Perth, Western Australia, called Operation Beech.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Read more of &lt;em&gt;The West Australian's&lt;/em&gt; coverage here:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://thewest.com.au/podcasts/behind-the-white-line/behind-the-white-line-new-podcast-delves-into-turf-war-following-huge-cocaine-seizure-during-operation-beech--c-22284749"&gt;Behind The White Line: New podcast delves into turf war following huge cocaine seizure during Operation Beech&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="Behind%20the%20White%20Line:%20International%20cocaine%20sting%20which%20caused%20turf%20war%20between%20AFP,%20WA%20Police,%20and%20US%20agents"&gt;Behind the White Line: International cocaine sting which caused turf war between AFP, WA Police, and US agents&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Secrets We Keep

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Behind The White Line | Ep 1 | A plan is hatched

MAY 20, 202620 MIN
Secrets We Keep

Behind The White Line | Ep 1 | A plan is hatched

MAY 20, 202620 MIN

Description

In episode one of Behind the White Line, Richard Baker gets suited and booted to attend the swanky Birdcage at Flemington, where racegoers make a beeline for the toilets to ‘rack up’. As the world’s highest users of cocaine per capita, Australia has become the number one target of Mexican cartels and crime syndicates. With a billion-dollar shipment headed Down Under, the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) hatches a brazen plan with local cops from the small city of Perth, Western Australia, called Operation Beech. Read more of The West Australian's coverage here: Behind The White Line: New podcast delves into turf war following huge cocaine seizure during Operation Beech Behind the White Line: International cocaine sting which caused turf war between AFP, WA Police, and US agentsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.