http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20931468
A gold plated, jewel-encrusted AK-47...worthy of an evil adversary of fictional Agent 007 James Bond...was seized along with 30 other weapons, grenade launchers and ammo on a remote ranch.
The rifle is valued at $50,000.
Officials believe the extravagant rifle and other arms belonged to allies of the feared and brutal Los Zetas narco thugs.
Police also confiscated 11 cars and 2 trucks.
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