Authorities Seize Cocaine Hidden In Pineapples For Second Time In One Week

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WILMINGTON, Del. (CBS) –  Authorities at the Port of Wilmington seize a large load of cocaine for the second time in one week.

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A Wilmington Police Department narcotics dog alerted to boxes full of pineapples.

When they were inspected, vacuum sealed strips of cocaine were found concealed inside the bottom flaps of the boxes.

On Friday,  the U.S. Customs and Border Protection said authorities uncovered 99.66 pounds of cocaine was hidden in the bottoms of 20 cardboard boxes containing pineapples from San Carlos, Costa Rica. That shipment was destined for Clifton, New Jersey.

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In all 244 packages of cocaine were seized with a weight of more than 100 pounds and a street value of more than $3 million.

So far, there have been no arrests in either incident.