Barnacle-Covered Cocaine Packages Wash Up on Australian Beaches

Police warn public not to open similar packages, as further examination and beach searches continue.

Seven packages suspected of containing cocaine, all covered in barnacles, have washed up on beaches between Sydney and Newcastle in Australia since Friday.
The first package was discovered by a beachgoer in the coastal suburb of Magenta, about 65 miles north of Sydney.
Presumptive testing has indicated that the packages contain cocaine, but they have been sent for further examination.
The police have warned the public not to open or remove any similar packages they may find, and to call triple zero immediately.
Officers are working closely with Surf Life Saving NSW as beaches continue to be searched.