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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
'Good Samaritan' Alerts Authorities After Discovering 50 Lbs. of Suspected Cocaine Floating Off Florida Keys
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office said the apparent drugs were located five miles south of the village of IslamoradaNEED TO KNOW A "good samaritan" has turned in roughly 50 lbs. of "suspected cocaine" in Florida The Monroe County Sheriff's Office announced that the mariner discovered the packages five miles south of Islamorada in the Florida Keys The packages have since been turned over to federal authoritiesA person in Florida stumbled on what authorities believe to be 50 lbs. of cocaine floating off the coast of a local village. On Friday, Aug. 1, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office announced that a "good samaritan," who was identified as a mariner, found the 23 kilograms — or roughly 50 lbs. — of "suspected cocaine" five miles south of Islamorada in the Florida Keys. Both the U.S. Customs Border and Protection and the MCSO then brought the packages ashore before turning them over to federal authorities, according to the MCSO. The MCSO also shared an image to social media of the taped-up packages, which were shaped like bricks, sitting on a dock. There appeared to be roughly 20 packages in total, with certain portions blurred out for the sake of the Facebook post. The identity of the mariner who discovered the suspected cocaine packages has not been released publicly. When reached for comment on Sunday, Aug. 3, the MCSO directed PEOPLE to U.S. Customs Border and Protection. Contacts for the CBP did not immediately respond to a request for further information. According to its website, Islamorada is home to perhaps the "world's highest density of professional offshore and backcountry charter boats" with tournament-grade captains. Both backcountry sport fishing and saltwater fly fishing were pioneered in the village of islands as well, per its site. This is not the first time drugs have been handed in to the MCSO in recent years. In early July, the office shared an image to Facebook of a package containing what it believed to be 1.3 kilograms — or nearly three pounds — of suspected cocaine discovered near Mile Marker 79.5. The package featured an image from the 2000 film Gladiator. Last year, a lobster diver discovered a package of what was believed to be cocaine roughly one mile offshore of the community of Tavernier, per CBS12. A photo shared by the MCSO at the time showed an illustration of a rabbit scull with the word "Bunny" written underneath it, prominently displayed on the packaging. Elsewhere in the state, the Walton County Sheriff's Office announced on X in late June that a beachgoer found nearly $500,000 of cocaine washed up on a local beach. The 25 kilos of drugs were packaged with an image of Yosemite Sam, with authorities encouraging locals to avoid touching any "suspicious packages." Read the original article on People Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
03-08-2025
- Yahoo
'Good Samaritan' Alerts Authorities After Discovering 50 Lbs. of Suspected Cocaine Floating Off Florida Keys
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office said the apparent drugs were located five miles south of the village of IslamoradaNEED TO KNOW A "good samaritan" has turned in roughly 50 lbs. of "suspected cocaine" in Florida The Monroe County Sheriff's Office announced that the mariner discovered the packages five miles south of Islamorada in the Florida Keys The packages have since been turned over to federal authoritiesA person in Florida stumbled on what authorities believe to be 50 lbs. of cocaine floating off the coast of a local village. On Friday, Aug. 1, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office announced that a "good samaritan," who was identified as a mariner, found the 23 kilograms — or roughly 50 lbs. — of "suspected cocaine" five miles south of Islamorada in the Florida Keys. Both the U.S. Customs Border and Protection and the MCSO then brought the packages ashore before turning them over to federal authorities, according to the MCSO. The MCSO also shared an image to social media of the taped-up packages, which were shaped like bricks, sitting on a dock. There appeared to be roughly 20 packages in total, with certain portions blurred out for the sake of the Facebook post. The identity of the mariner who discovered the suspected cocaine packages has not been released publicly. When reached for comment on Sunday, Aug. 3, the MCSO directed PEOPLE to U.S. Customs Border and Protection. Contacts for the CBP did not immediately respond to a request for further information. According to its website, Islamorada is home to perhaps the "world's highest density of professional offshore and backcountry charter boats" with tournament-grade captains. Both backcountry sport fishing and saltwater fly fishing were pioneered in the village of islands as well, per its site. This is not the first time drugs have been handed in to the MCSO in recent years. In early July, the office shared an image to Facebook of a package containing what it believed to be 1.3 kilograms — or nearly three pounds — of suspected cocaine discovered near Mile Marker 79.5. The package featured an image from the 2000 film Gladiator. Last year, a lobster diver discovered a package of what was believed to be cocaine roughly one mile offshore of the community of Tavernier, per CBS12. A photo shared by the MCSO at the time showed an illustration of a rabbit scull with the word "Bunny" written underneath it, prominently displayed on the packaging. Elsewhere in the state, the Walton County Sheriff's Office announced on X in late June that a beachgoer found nearly $500,000 of cocaine washed up on a local beach. The 25 kilos of drugs were packaged with an image of Yosemite Sam, with authorities encouraging locals to avoid touching any "suspicious packages." Read the original article on People
Yahoo
03-08-2025
- Yahoo
DUI arrest after fiery crash on I-15 injures several
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — An overturned Jeep engulfed in flames brought traffic to a stand-still following a DUI collision in Escondido Saturday night. The fiery accident occurred on the northbound Interstate 15 on-ramp to eastbound State Route 78 at around 6:26 p.m., according to California Highway Patrol (CHP). Suspect at large after woman jogging sexually battered in East County According to CHP, the driver of an SUV was driving recklessly going more than 100 miles per hour. After reportedly veering across the area between the roadway and the SR-78 on-ramp, the SUV struck a Jeep, causing it to roll over and burst into flames. Two people were removed from the Jeep by a good samaritan and taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the SUV and a child passenger were also transported for minor injuries, with a police officer accompanying the driver. Following treatment, the driver of the SUV was arrested for felony DUI and booked into the Vista Detention Facility. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Sun
26-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Heart-stopping moment hero runs in front of train to rescue man who collapsed on track with just a second to spare
THIS is the heart-stopping moment a hero runs in front of a train to rescue a man who collapsed over the tracks. The brave onlooker makes a desperate dash to drag the man to safety a split second before the pair are smashed into. 5 5 5 The man, believed to be Russian, can be seen stumbling towards the active tracks as the bright lights of the passenger train appear in the distance. As the man approaches he suddenly stops before balancing on one leg as the train continues to hurtle towards him. Seconds later, he falls forwards and collapses head first onto the line. It is unclear what made the man fall to the ground with it believed to have been a sweltering 30C in Derbent, Russia, at the time. With his body draped over the tracks a heroic bystander leaps into action and runs directly over the tracks with the train mere feet away. He miraculously manages to grab a hold of the man as he lays motionless on the ground and drag him onto the grass next to the track. The train then rushes on past with the lifesaver keeping a tight grip on the collapsed individual who appears passed out. A search is now underway for the unidentified good samaritan. Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper have even put out a notice saying: "The hero is being sought so that he can be honoured." A similar chilling ordeal unfolded last year as a hero commuter was seen jumping on to railway tracks to rescue a toddler — just 22 seconds before a train thunders past. CCTV captured the three-year-old walking along the platform last month and starting to lower himself over the edge before falling on to the track as a desperate adult runs towards him. Former Big Brother star Mikey Hughes was also saved by strangers when he fell onto the tracks at a Scottish station in 2024. The veteran reality star was at Hyndland station in Glasgow when the scary incident happened. He admits he is "lucky to be alive" as he only suffered a few bruises and no bones were broken. 5 5
