Cocaine, Meth Found In Kids Games By Customs In Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia found cocaine and methamphetamine in parcels disguised as kids games recently.

The discovery was made July 30.

Officers examined an export air parcel manifested as "boardgame" and discovered a zip-locked bag and a vacuum-sealed bag concealed under a bag of cat food inside a box for the “5 Second Rule, Jr.” game.

The zip-locked bag contained 515 grams, or 18 ounces, of a white powdery substance that field-tested positive for cocaine. The vacuum-sealed bag contained 186.9 grams, or 6.5 ounces, of pink pills that field-tested positive for methamphetamine.

Authorities said the parcel was being shipped from Atlanta to its origination address in London after being posted as return to sender.

Parcels may be returned to sender if the parcel was undeliverable to the Atlanta address – incorrect or nonexistent address – or not accepted by the address resident. Additionally, drug trafficking organizations may swap the parcel’s contents and post it returned to sender to give the appearance of the parcel being misaddressed.

Customs and Border Protection officers and agents seize an average of 1,571 pounds of drugs, including 78 pounds of fentanyl, every day at our nation’s air, sea, and land ports of entry.