Home / New Zealand / CrimeCannabis dumped in middle of Whanganui roundaboutBy Ethan GriffithsMultimedia journalist·Whanganui Chronicle·15 Sep, 2021 07:00 PMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditTwo boxes of cannabis were discovered at a Whanganui roundabout on Wednesday. Photo / SuppliedTwo boxes of cannabis were discovered at a Whanganui roundabout on Wednesday. Photo / SuppliedBoxes full of cannabis have been found dumped in the middle of a busy Whanganui roundabout.A member of the public found the two cardboard boxes at the State Highway 3 roundabout between London St and Carlton Ave. He said he got out of his truck to figure out what the plants were. "I was actually going to go right up to it, but the cops moved in," said the man, who wanted to remain anonymous."I think someone wasn't happy about them."AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Police were quickly on scene to determine the nature of the plant. Photo / SuppliedA social media post of the discovery has since gone viral."Someone's neighbour must have gotten angry," one user commented."I'm surprised they were just left there untouched," another read.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.A police spokesperson said the cannabis has been destroyed."It looks like police were advised by a member of the public that there had been two cardboard boxes dumped at the roundabout there, that had cannabis in them."SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from New ZealandLiveAucklandWatch: Mum of woman missing from Akl hotel to make fresh appeal for sightingsNew ZealandNZ Herald Live: Police make appeal to the public about missing woman Te Anihana PomanaWatchNew ZealandGrieving family's plea after teen's death in crash after festivalSponsoredNZ’s convenience icon turns 35AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
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