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Police: Cocaine found in restaurant toy vending machine

Officers seized 136 grams of cocaine from 17 toys in the vending machine

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By Police1 Staff

BELL GARDENS, Calif. — A boy who won a toy from a restaurant vending machine discovered cocaine inside of it.

The boy purchased the putty toy from the 25 cent vending machine Monday when it ruptured and a white powder came out, KABC reported.

The boy’s mom called the police, who tested the powder. Tests determined it was cocaine.The boy was not harmed by the powder.

Police discovered 136 grams of cocaine from 17 toys in the vending machine, the news station reported.

Authorities have not located the company, Snack Time Vending, yet. Police are asking any restaurants that have the machine in their buildings to remove it and call authorities.