Nearly 100 pounds of cocaine seized at Delaware port

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Saturday, August 25, 2018
Authorities seize cocaine found hidden in boxes of pineapples at Port of Wilmington
Authorities seize cocaine found hidden in boxes of pineapples at Port of Wilmington. Gray Hall reports during Action News at 6 a.m. on August 25, 2018.

WILMINGTON, Del. -- Authorities say nearly 100 pounds of cocaine has been seized from a Delaware port where it was hidden in boxes of pineapples headed to New Jersey.

News outlets cite a U.S. Customs and Border Protection release that says a drug-sniffing dog at the Port of Wilmington led authorities to the cocaine Wednesday. The News Journal of Wilmington cites a United Nations report that says the roughly 45 kilograms of cocaine has a street value of more than $7.6 million. The release says the pineapples were from Costa Rica.

The News Journal says Wednesday's seizure comes months after federal agencies launched a surprise inspection at the port's federally bonded warehouses. Citing federal disclosure reports, the newspaper says Adderall and thousands of Xanax pills also have been seized at the port this year.

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