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Mainz Bus Driver Takes Passenger With Suspected Cocaine Straight to Police

Authorities opened an inquiry into the driver's discovery process, including the identification of the alleged owner.

Overview

  • The incident occurred Thursday evening on a city line bus in Mainz, according to police statements.
  • The driver reported finding a bag with suspected drugs onboard and drove the bus, with passengers, to a police station.
  • At the station, the driver indicated a passenger as the suspected owner, and officers escorted the man off the bus for a search.
  • Police say several sealed packages containing a white substance were found in the man's waist pouch, and he admitted it was cocaine.
  • Officers seized the substance and filed criminal complaints, while investigators work to clarify how the bag was found and the suspect identified.