Fisherman and beach-cleaners have stumbled across a 'significant' amount of washed-up cocaine
The National Crime Agency has begun an investigation after recovering a significant amount of what is thought to be cocaine in holdalls along the south coast of England. Hundreds of kilos of the drug were found in the sea off St Aldhelm’s Point and Durdle Door in Dorset on 2 October by a fisherman. A second batch was discovered by litter-pickers on the west coast of the Isle of Wight on Saturday 7 October, the NCA said.
' Deputy Chief Constable Rachel Farrell, of Dorset Police, said: “Officers from our marine team, supported by colleagues from across the Force and HM Coastguard have been working tirelessly with the NCA and Border Force to recover these suspect packages. “Searches remain ongoing and I would ask anyone who finds a holdall or similar package in suspect circumstances to please not touch the item, but contact Dorset Police immediately.
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