KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- It's a different kind of illegal drug bust. One with a sweet tooth.
The Missouri Highway Patrol said it pulled over a truck on I-70 south of Higginsville. When Troopers searched the cargo area, they said they found 23.2 pounds of THC-infused cookies, 4.61 pounds of marijuana and a gun.
2 occupants of a truck were arrested for drug trafficking on I-70 at the 51 mm following a traffic stop. A search of the cargo area revealed 23.2 pounds of THC Infused cookies & 4.61 pounds of marijuana. These are NOT the kind of cookies Santa wants! #NotSantasCookies pic.twitter.com/UiMqgqU3Fw
— MSHP Troop A (@MSHPTrooperA) December 21, 2017
In a tweet, the Highway Patrol said, "These are NOT the kind of cookies Santa wants!"
The Associated Press reports a 58-year-old man and a 27-year-old man, both from Florida, were arrested on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance with intent to distribute, and illegal use of a firearm. They have not been formally charged.
