'21 Jump Street' Drug Bust Just Went Down in Houston, Texas.
When Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill starred in '21 Jump Street', the two actors were in their late 20s and early 30s. In the movie, they played two adult cops posing as high school students, a scenario – despite how ridiculous it actually is- actually inspired a group of cops in Houston, Texas.
According to the Houston Chronicle, the six arrests made at two high schools were the direct result of an eight-month-long undercover investigation. In other words, adult cops were posing as high school students:
Lt. Chris Reioux of the Brazoria County Narcotics Task Force – who jokingly said he hates the “Jump Street” movies – said his department has conducted several “Jump Street”-style undercover operations in recent years, including in Angleton, West Columbia, Brazoswood and Pearland.
The craziest part is that they have done this before.
“I don't think anyone suspects that their classmate is an undercover cop,” Reioux said. “With the recent release of the ‘Jump Street' movies, I think they're a little more apprehensive, but it's more of a joking matter – ‘you're not “21 Jump Street” are you?'
“They don't believe the person next to them who shows up to school every day, is doing homework next to them, is an undercover officer.”
Nearly half of the arrests were minors. In addition, the task force seized a large amount of drugs including marijuana and cocaine.
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