A 52-year-old man called emergency services after finding a bale of marijuana washed up on a Florida beach.

Jeff Stolowitz said he was walking on Daytona Beach when he spotted the object, shaped like a giant cigar. As he got closer, he saw a ripped edge and what appeared to be blood. That is when he called for help.

Volusia County Beach Safety Captain Mike Berard said drugs sometimes wash ashore when the surf kicks up.

He said small amounts are typically tested and disposed of, but larger amounts are transferred to another agency.

Capt Berard said officers have found cocaine, medical waste and 30-gallon drums of diesel fuel on the beach after big storms or high surf.

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