Police seize 35 pounds of marijuana in private mail at airport

By The Star Staff

Agents from the Metropolitan Drug Division of the Puerto Rico Police Bureau seized 35 pounds of marijuana and other controlled substances found in private mail at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in Carolina earlier this week.

According to the preliminary report, in addition to the marijuana, the agents confiscated four additional bags of cannabis “gummies” and a kilo and a half of cocaine on Wednesday afternoon.

The case is being handled by Metropolitan Drug Division agents, who are investigating the origin and destination of the seized substances.