Police said Wednesday that two packages of illegal pills weighing about 30 pounds and potentially worth $2 million were delivered to the wrong address in central Maine on the street.
A Winslow resident complained to the Winslow Police Department (WPD) that on May 3, 2024, he received a package from an address in California that he did not order or expect, according to WPD Deputy Chief Randy Wing. revealed. statement. When the package was opened, it was found to contain multiple pills of suspected fentanyl, the statement said.
A second package containing additional fentanyl pills arrived at the same address on May 4, 2024, according to the statement. Both packages reportedly weighed a combined 29.5 pounds.
“One gram of fentanyl has a street value of $150 to $200, and pills can sell for $60 each. The potential street value could be up to $2 million,” Wing said. Stated.
WPD’s statement evoked a mix of relief, bewilderment and alarm from the public. (Related: ‘Unwavering Effort’: Authorities at one field office seize more than $5 million worth of drugs in two weeks)
“Whoever messed up that address would be screwed,” one commenter reacted Facebook In the statement.
“Man, this much fentanyl could kill everyone in this state and then some…I’m glad it was stopped before it got onto the streets,” said another.
“I’m curious about how much assets you have.” [sic] I got caught,” said another.
“Please take the homeowner into protective custody while you guys investigate this,” another person responded to WPD. “It’s going to make a ton of money and it’s Cali…. They’re going to come looking for answers and get even more furious when they find out it’s with the police. [sic] Custody is definitely…yeah. ”
“Imagine a kid coming home alone and thinking it was candy,” another commented.
“Why aren’t my bags scanned for this and other potentially dangerous substances?!” wondered another.
Some people wondered if the package had actually been misdelivered because the delivery address was now the same.
Wing said in a statement that an investigation into the incident had begun, but that WPD had no further information to release at the time.
