Bricks of what authorities believe to be cocaine wrapped up in barnacles washed up on the beaches of Australia this weekend, according to police — who are warning the public against opening any packages they may find.
Seven packages — all suspected to contain cocaine — washed ashore on beaches between Newcastle and Sydney since Friday night, New South Wales Police said in a release.
The first package was discovered by a beachgoer around 8 p.m. Friday in the coastal suburb of Magenta, located about 65 miles north of Sydney.
“Local police attended and removed the barnacle-covered item, which was sent for further examination and testing,” authorities wrote in the release.
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