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Florida beachgoer finds $1.5 million worth of cocaine washed ashore

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US Customs and Border Patrol
cocaine washes up on beach
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Florida beachgoer finds $1.5 million worth of cocaine washed ashore
A beachgoer discovered over $1.5 million worth of cocaine washed up along the Florida shoreline over the weekend. The cocaine was found in Palm Beach and then turned over to authorities, according to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officials. Officials said the package contained 65 pounds of cocaine. Similar amounts of cocaine were found in the water recently.WPTV reported a snorkeler found nearly 70 pounds of the cocaine in March, and 75 pounds of the drug were found in December.Video: $761 million worth of cocaine found hidden in frozen pineapple pulp

A beachgoer discovered over $1.5 million worth of cocaine washed up along the Florida shoreline over the weekend.

The cocaine was found in Palm Beach and then turned over to authorities, according to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officials.

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Officials said the package contained 65 pounds of cocaine.

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Similar amounts of cocaine were found in the water recently.

WPTV reported a snorkeler found nearly 70 pounds of the cocaine in March, and 75 pounds of the drug were found in December.

Video: $761 million worth of cocaine found hidden in frozen pineapple pulp