Thursday, 3. April 2003

Marijuana washes ashore


About 500 pounds (220 kg) of marijuana has washed ashore on several south Florida beaches, prompting a late-night search for drug smugglers in choppy coastal waters.

Federal and local law enforcement agencies sent two helicopters and two boats on Tuesday night to scour the sea for suspects after a man reported coming across a large bale of marijuana while strolling on the beach, police said.

¬> Reuters

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