Police accidentally confuse penis rings for bomb

After all, they both produce explosions.
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Heather Dockray
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It's 2016. Who hasn't confused a cock ring with an explosive device?

Guests in a gambling hall in Halberstadt, Germany, called local police after hearing strange humming sounds from a nearby garbage can. The can, located conveniently in the men's bathroom, began to vibrate -- and police took no chances.


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Authorities immediately evacuated 90 guests and employees from the gambling hall. Three explosive experts from the local Office of Criminal Investigation were then brought in to examine the contents of the mysterious garbage can. 

Alas, the bombs were something a little less sinister: penis rings. The only explosions these rings produce come out of a phallus, not a garbage can, and they're entirely for pleasure. 

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Next time you see something, say something. And make sure it's not a cock ring. 

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Heather Dockray

Heather was the Web Trends reporter at Mashable NYC. Prior to joining Mashable, Heather wrote regularly for UPROXX and GOOD Magazine, was published in The Daily Dot and VICE, and had her work featured in Entertainment Weekly, Jezebel, Mic, and Gawker. She loves small terrible dogs and responsible driving. Follow her on Twitter @wear_a_helmet.

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