Police in New Zealand have said a rucksack left in a donation area at a charity shop contained cannabis and more than $3,700 (£1,600) in cash.
Two teenagers – a boy and a girl – left the bag outside the shop as they waited for their car to be serviced at a nearby workshop, according to a police statement released on Monday.
A volunteer at the store in the Southland region of the South Island noticed a pungent smell coming from the rucksack and found plastic bags containing 43.2g of cannabis and the money.
Police were called when the teenagers returned to the charity shop in a panic to retrieve the bag.
Officers found more cash, an air pistol – which requires a license and adult supervision for under-18s – and a police scanner in the teenagers’ vehicle.
While the possession of a scanner is not illegal in New Zealand, distributing or acting on information heard is a crime.
Recreational use of cannabis is illegal in New Zealand, as is selling, supplying and possessing the drug.
Some medical use is allowed with a doctor’s prescription.
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The incident happened on 18 February.
The teenagers were arrested, but police did not say what charges they face or if they have appeared in court, in line with New Zealand’s rules around what can be reported from cases before the Youth Court involving alleged offenders younger than 17.
