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Bag Containing Weed and Cash Accidentally Donated to a New Zealand Charity Shop
Two teens left 43.2 grams of marijuana and NZ$3,700 at a Southland charity shop donation area before returning in panic, leading to police detainment and vehicle search.
- On Feb. 18, two teenagers mistakenly left a knapsack containing marijuana and cash at a charity shop donation area in the Southland region, South Island, police said.
- While waiting for a car service, the teens left the bag outside near a vehicle workshop nearby, and a volunteer at the charity shop noticed a pungent aroma before opening it.
- Police discovered 43.2g of cannabis and $3,700 in the donated bag, while officers later searched the vehicle and found an air pistol, a police scanner, scales, ziplock bags, and $810 in cash.
- A 16-year-old male and a 16-year-old female were arrested and taken to a police station, but police declined to disclose charges as Youth Court reporting rules restrict details for alleged offenders younger than 17.
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Southland teens 'donate' drugs, cash to op-shop
A stash of drugs and cash located in a bag donated to a Southland Op-shop in February. PHOTO: NZ POLICE An accidental act of charity by a pair of Southland teenagers went awry after they allegedly left their bag of drugs and cash sitting outside an op-shop.
·Otago, New Zealand
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