Florida Keys

Two bricks of suspected cocaine found washed ashore in the Florida Keys

A passerby found the two bricks, which each weighed around one kilogram

Two bricks of suspected cocaine were found washed ashore in the Florida Keys, authorities said.

The discovery was made around 8:30 a.m. Monday on Grassy Key, near Marathon, Monroe County Sheriff's Office officials said.

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A passerby found the two bricks, which each weighed around one kilogram.

Photos released Tuesday by the sheriff's office showed the bricks wrapped up and covered in sand.

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Two bricks of suspected cocaine were found washed ashore in the Florida Keys, authorities said.
Monroe County Sheriff's Office
Two bricks of suspected cocaine were found washed ashore in the Florida Keys, authorities said.

The bricks were later turned over to U.S. Border Patrol.

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