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Duo Busted With 400 Pounds Of Marijuana During Traffic Stop In Capital Region, Police Say
A New York City duo is facing charges after they were allegedly busted with a massive amount of marijuana during a traffic stop in the region.
Troopers in Saratoga County stopped the suspects’ car just after noon on Thursday, Nov. 10, as they drove on I-87 in the town of Wilton, according to State Police.
A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed approximately 400 pounds of marijuana, police said.
Photos released by investigators show more than a dozen cardboard boxes filled with plastic bags containing the drugs.
Hongqiang Shi, age 28 of Flushing, Queens, and Tongdeng Lu, age 63, of Br…
400 Pounds Of Cannabis Discovered During Traffic Stop In NY, State Troopers Report
Two men are facing charges after a traffic stop in the Capital District led to the discovery of about 400 pounds of cannabis.
Troopers in Saratoga County stopped a vehicle traveling on I-87 in Wilton at about 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, New York State Police reported.
After an investigation, police discovered hundreds of pounds of cannabis in the vehicle, authorities said.
Police said the driver, identified as 28-year-old Hongqiang Shi, of Flushing, and the passenger, identified as 63-year-old Tongdeng Lu, of Brooklyn, were both arrested and charged with first-degree crimina…
