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1. A picture of Bob the dog helped authorities bust an international drug gang that was trying to smuggle £45m worth of MDMA drug into Australia.
“The photos were the cherry on the cake in proving who was operating those handles,” the National Crime Agency said.
2. Danny Brown sent a hidden message embedded in a photo of his dog on the encrypted application, Encrochat, the NCA said.
It added that investigators found Brown's partner's phone number on Bob’s collar in the photo.
3. "The crime group went to enormous lengths, even rigging an auction, in a bid to transfer the drugs," the agency said.
However, it said the criminal sent an accidental selfie over the platform with his reflection seen in a photo of a television.
4. It added that Bob the dog was by his owner’s side when officers arrested him.
Brown was convicted of drug trafficking and sentenced to 26 years in jail.

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