Police open bag labelled 'definitely not a bag full of drugs' and make surprising find

Police in the United States made a surprising discovery inside a bag that claimed it definitely was not full of drugs

16:40, Sat, Oct 12, 2024 | UPDATED: 16:44, Sat, Oct 12, 2024

The seized items

Police shared this image on X (Image: PPB East Precinct)

Police in the United States found drugs stashed inside a bag emblazoned with the words "definitely not a bag full of drugs".

Officers in Portland, Oregon found The illicit substances hiding in plain sight. The discovery was made inside an allegedly stolen car that had been pulled over by cops.

A loaded gun, measuring scales and cash were also found, police said. The vehicle's driver and a passenger were both arrested.

The car police pulled over

Police made the discovery after pulling over a car (Image: PPB East Precinct)

More than 10g of fentanyl and meth was reportedly found inside the bag, despite its protestations of interest. A man and a woman were arrested, said Sky News.

They are understood to be facing charges of drug possession and possession of a stolen vehicle. Posting about the incident on X, Portland Police Bureau said "multiple charges" were "pending".

Its post read: "Last night pro-active police work from East Precinct night shift officers resulted in the location of a stolen vehicle in the area of SE 162/Division. There was a bag full of drugs, scales, money, loaded firearm.

"Driver and passenger taken into custody. Multiple charges pending."