Beached panga carrying dozens of bales of marijuana located in Malibu
MALIBU, Calif. (FOX 11) - A beached panaga carrying dozens of bales of marijuana was located in Malibu Saturday.
The Coast Guard says there were 41 bales onboard weighing approximately 577 pounds.
Saturday around 6:30 a.m. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach watch standers responded to the beach after receiving a report of an abandoned panga.
A helicopter was launched to conduct a search for any possible people in the distress. It was not immediately known if anyone was in or around the boat.
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment arrived on scene to help with cleanup and removal of the vessel.