Two teenagers mistakenly donated a backpack with cannabis and money to a store charity in the region of Southlandon the South Island of New Zealand. A volunteer found plastic bags with 43.2 grams of marijuana and NZ$3,700 (about 1,890 euros) in cash.
The case was discovered when the store volunteer detected a strong smell coming from the backpack.
When opening the backpack, found plastic bags with 43.2 grams of marijuana and NZ$3,700 (about 1,890 euros) in cash, according to a statement from the New Zealand police.
According to the police, the boy and girl they had left the bag outside the store while waited for the carro was repaired at a nearby workshop. Shortly afterwards they returned to the place to try to get the bag backprompting employees to call authorities.
During a car inspection, the police encHe found a compressed air pistol, a police communications scanner and more money.
In New Zealand, anyone under the age of 18 cannot own an air pistol without a license and adult supervision. The recreational use and sale of cannabis is illegal in the country.
Authorities have not released details about the charges. and possible trial dates. New Zealand legislation imposes restrictions on the disclosure of information about proceedings that involve minors, judged by the Youth Court.
