Lorry-load of marijuana abandoned (BBC) {$20M worth?!?}

[eppur_se_muova]

An abandoned consignment of marijuana with a street value of $20m (£10.3m) was found in California when a policeman went to check on a lorry.

The vehicle was unlocked and the engine warm, but no-one was in the cab.

The patrolman found plastic-wrapped bundles of the drug in the back of the rental vehicle near Los Angeles after smelling marijuana, AP said.

A spokesman said there were "no suspects and no real leads". Local authorities plan to destroy the drug.

"Somebody's going be in some major trouble for walking away and leaving that quantity sitting on the side of the freeway," said Sgt Telfinues Preszler Jnr of the California Highway Patrol .

"I'm glad I'm not him."
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6438987.stm

If you've misplaced an item fitting this description, contact the authorities in New Zealand !

[TheFriendlyAnarchist]

1. Why couldn't _I_ have found it?

20 million. . .Thats what, 3000lbs of dank weed (at 400 an oz). How the hell do you fit that in a car?

[peekaloo]

2. I weep for the abandoned weed.

is it up for adoption?

:cry:

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

3. I'd gladly raise it as my own

:smoke:

[peekaloo]

4. weekend visits for me?

:D

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

5. oh we could totally have joint custody

:rofl:

[peekaloo]

6. BWAH!

nicely done.

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

7. dunca

:hi: