PALM BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) — A beachgoer made quite the find this weekend.
According to Chief U.S. Border Patrol Agent Thomas G. Martin, a bale of cocaine was found in Palm Beach over the weekend after it washed ashore.
Palm Beach, FL; Over the weekend, a beachgoer discovered over 1.5 million dollars worth of cocaine washed-up along the shoreline. The package contained 65 lbs. of cocaine & was turned over to U.S. #BorderPatrol custody.#breakingnews #palmbeach #florida pic.twitter.com/JFiEx8TOjT
— Samuel Briggs II (@USBPChiefMIP) April 26, 2021
Martin said the package contained 65 pounds of cocaine and valued at over $1.5 million.
Officials said the drugs were turned over to Border Patrol.
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