Suspicious parcels sent to South Florida luxury hotels attracting attention

[Ian David]

Suspicious parcels sent to South Florida luxury hotels attracting attention
Police say drug smuggling ring is responsible.
By STEPHANIE MURPHY
Daily News Business and Real Estate Writer
Sunday, September 09, 2007

A rash of suspicious parcels delivered to South Florida luxury hotels is drawing close scrutiny from police detectives.

Almost 50 pounds of marijuana arrived in Palm Beach on Wednesday.

"There's some kind of smuggling ring going on here. We believe there are more packages out there," Palm Beach police Sgt. Jim Dean said Friday.

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After the bomb squad determined the parcel was not dangerous, hotel staff opened it and found about 15 pounds of marijuana, stored as bricks inside a 5-gallon paint can.

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