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eppur_se_muova

(38,914 posts) Fri Feb 10, 2017, 09:59 PM Feb 2017

50m of cocaine found on Norfolk beaches (BBC)

Cocaine with a street value of £50m has washed up on beaches in Norfolk.

About 360kg (793lbs) of the drug was found on Hopton beach, near Great Yarmouth and a beach near Caister, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said.

A member of the public contacted Norfolk Police having discovered a number of holdalls containing packages of cocaine on Hopton Beach.

The agency said the find would be a "major blow to the organised criminals involved."
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more: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-norfolk-38934738

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50m of cocaine found on Norfolk beaches (BBC) (Original Post) eppur_se_muova Feb 2017 OP

That's a lot shenmue Feb 2017 #1

I love this part ... eppur_se_muova Feb 2017 #2

Oh yeah Gman Feb 2017 #4

No kidding. braddy Feb 2017 #3

Major blow, indeed Warren DeMontague Feb 2017 #5

shenmue

(38,542 posts)

1. That's a lot

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Fri Feb 10, 2017, 10:03 PM

Feb 2017

eppur_se_muova

(38,914 posts)

2. I love this part ...

Reply to shenmue (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 10, 2017, 10:06 PM

Feb 2017

Supt Dave Buckley, from Norfolk Constabulary, said: "While we believe we have recovered all the packages, should any member of the public find one they are urged to contact {the force} immediately.

Hmmmm...