Police seize $5M worth of marijuana products in Astoria, one of NYC's largest pot busts ever

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Police seize $5M worth of marijuana products in Astoria, one of NYC's largest pot busts ever
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The NYPD and New York City Sheriff's Office recovered over $5 million in product, making it one of the largest seizures the city has had, according to authorities.

Police seize $5M worth of marijuana products in Astoria , one of NYC's largest pot bust s everASTORIA, Queens --

They discovered hundreds of pounds of marijuana, worth $5 million on Thursday. Friday morning, police were still out in front of the location as the investigation continued.Eyewitness News cameras were rolling as hundreds of pounds were seized at the warehouse facility on 2nd Street in Astoria. Officers arrested two suspects, 38-year-old James Pennisi from Pennsylvania and 36-year-old john Betancourt who they said had 125 pounds of cannabis flower.

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