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U-Haul passenger allegedly tossed lit cigarette, leading police to find cocaine in shoe
Summary by The Palm Beach Editorial Desk CBS12
· July 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the full report from CBS12, which provides further details on the arrest and the charges filed against the 63-year-old man. This incident led police to investigate further and ultimately resulted in the arrest of a 63-year-old man.
A traffic stop in Boynton Beach took an unexpected turn when a lit cigarette was tossed from a U-Haul window. This incident led police to investigate further and ultimately resulted in the arrest of a 63-year-old man. The man is facing charges related to cocaine and drug paraphernalia.
Details of the arrest and the events surrounding it are available from news outlets. For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the full report from CBS12, which provides further details on the arrest and the charges filed against the 63-year-old man.
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Category: safety Published: July 17, 2026 Source: CBS12 Reading time: 1 min
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