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BP horse agents find abandoned marijuana

BP horse agents find abandoned marijuana
Posted at 3:57 PM, Mar 14, 2017
and last updated 2017-03-14 18:57:58-04

Border Patrol agents located more than 340 pounds of abandoned marijuana Sunday afternoon near Ajo, Arizona.

Agents conducting surveillance reported seeing 10 people walking in the desert, according to a media release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
 
When agents arrived at the last known location, they found eight bundles of marijuana. Agents were unable to locate the individuals transporting the cargo.
 
Agents transported the marijuana, worth more than $170,000, to the Ajo Station for processing.