10 Most Bizarre Items Found at U.S. Border Checkpoints

— June 14, 2014 Comments Off 1983

3. Bounty of the Sea

Border agents at the port of San Diego made an unexpected discovery while inspecting a shipment of seashells coming in. Hidden among the shells they found over 2,000 pounds of marijuana and 150 pounds of meth. The estimated value of the haul was around $3 million. We’re still wondering what the heck someone does with that many seashells.

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