Say What Now? $6 Million Worth of Cocaine Was Found in Some Pumpkins

BY: Denver Sean

Published 9 years ago

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Federal agents seized more than 360 pounds of cocaine found in a shipment of Costa Rican pumpkins and squash at the Port of Philadelphia — making it the eighth-largest cocaine seizure the port has ever seen.

via AP:

Officials say the drugs, which have a combined street value of more than $6 million, were found in thin packages lining the inside of the boxes.

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The shipment arrived on the bulk carrier Santa Maria and was destined to a distributor in New York City. An on-site test by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials determined the substance was cocaine.

Philadelphia DEA special agent Gary Tuggle says his office received a tip that was passed on to CBP officers at the port.

Someone was trying to have a happy, happy, Halloween.

 

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