This unassuming looking cigarette lighter knife was confiscated during an arrest by the Holyoke, Massachusetts Police Department.
The device, which is a fully functional lighter, has a small silver button on the upper corner of the lighter. When pushed, it releases a 2-inch blade knife tip that springs from the base of the device.
It wasn’t until the suspect was already booked that officers detected this potentially deadly item.
The takeaway: Always take a close look at seemly common personal items while arresting any suspect.
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