Troopers find garbage bags of marijuana on I-4
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November 27, 2007

Troopers find garbage bags of marijuana on I-4

Bags2_2PLANT CITY -- Troopers want to find the owner of two large garbage bags found discarded alongside Interstate 4 near McIntosh Road.

Why?

The bags are filled with 60 pounds of marijuana plants, worth more than $54,000, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

"Anyone missing their bags of marijuana or knows how these bags made their way onto the interstate system is asked to contact the Florida Highway Patrol at (813) 631-4020," according to a news release from the agency.

- Abbie VanSickle, Times staff writer

[Image courtesy of Florida Highway Patrol]

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