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Contraband: ‘Cat head’ keychain

This dangerous “cat-shaped” key-chain is sold as a legitimate self-defense tool, but in the hands of a person bent on assaulting you, it could pose a serious threat to your safety.

When searching suspects, stay alert for key-chains shaped like this. If you find one, don’t disregard it as a simple key holder...treat it as a potentially dangerous weapon.

Though it looks a simple heavy plastic key-chain shaped like a cat’s head...

When fingers are inserted into the “eye holes,” the pointed “ears” can become quite dangerous.

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