10/3/13

Dim Crims throw $1million from plane

Bolivian authorities say they seized more than $1 million this week after a white bag was tossed from an airplane in Santa Cruz.  Anti-drug police first noticed a person signaling a plane, the Interior Ministry said in a statement. The money was thrown out as the aircraft flew low.  Bolivia is one of the world's largest producers of coca, the raw ingredient in cocaine.  Three people were captured, and authorities also seized weapons and vehicles, the Interior Ministry said.   More  [BJS]