Confiscated Bongs

Confiscated Bongs (Photo: Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection)

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LOS ANGELES -- U.S. Customs agents seized 316,068 glass bongs disguised as Christmas ornaments at the Los Angeles harbor Thursday.

The bongs were found in 860 boxes shipped from China to the Los Angeles/Long Beach port complex.

The shipping description said the items were glass figures and Christmas ornaments.

It's estimated the cargo is worth more than $2.6 million.

Customs spokeswoman Cristina Gamez says the importer remains under investigation and there have been no arrests.
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