US Edition‘Square groupers:’ Beachgoer Finds 25 Kilos of Cocaine on Florida Beach
- A beachgoer discovered 25 black packages containing 25 kilos of cocaine washed ashore on a Walton County beach on Sunday morning.
- The packages were marked with images of Yosemite Sam and valued at nearly $500,000, though the origin of the drugs remains unknown.
- The Walton County Sheriff's Office confiscated and logged the cocaine into evidence while warning the public not to touch suspicious packages termed 'square groupers'.
- The sheriff's office urges anyone visiting the beach who finds any square groupers to contact them right away and avoid handling any suspicious items.
- Authorities contacted Homeland Security Investigations to handle the case, emphasizing the packages could be extremely harmful and additional contraband may surface.
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‘Square groupers:’ Beachgoer finds 25 kilos of cocaine on Florida beach
A beachgoer recently came across nearly $500,000 worth of cocaine that washed up in Walton County, according to the sheriff’s office.The discovery was made Sunday morning, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office said on social media.“While enjoying our beautiful beaches, if you come across any square groupers, PLEASE call @WCSOFL immediately and DO NOT touch suspicious packages. The contents could be extremely harmful," the post states.The post inclu…
The 25 kilos of drugs were packed and logoted with the effigy of "Yosemite Sam", an iconic cartoon character Looney Tunes in the United States.
A shipment of cocaine valued at $500,000 was found by a bather on a Florida beach, and the drug was marked with a peculiar design
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