【读新闻学英语】一批价值3百万纽币的“货”现身奥克兰海滩,连警方都被惊动了!
2019年8月8日 10:49警方从昨晚就开始在现场清理这批毒品,到目前为止已经发现了19个装有毒品的包裹。
More than $3 million of cocaine has been found washed up on Bethells Beach in West Auckland.
最近,由于海浪的原因,把一批价值300多万纽币的可卡因冲上了奥克兰西边的Bethells海滩。
cocaine:可卡因
Police have been out at the scene since last night sweeping the area for drugs and have found 19 packages so far.
警方从昨晚就开始在现场清理这批毒品,到目前为止已经发现了19个装有毒品的包裹。
sweeping:打扫,扫除
Detective Inspector Colin Parmenter said police were called yesterday after the packages washed up.
探长Colin Parmenter表示,昨天海滩上开始出现包裹后,警方就接到消息并赶往了现场。
The Herald understands the packages, contained in netting, were found by locals out walking.
据了解,最先发现这些包裹的是在当地外出散步的居民。
Each package was about the size of a VHS tape and wrapped tightly in plastic.
每个包裹都有VHS盒式录像带般大小,并且用塑料制品包裹的很好。
A source said the presence of shells on the netting indicated the packages were out at sea for some time.
一名消息人士称,从这批包裹外的贝壳痕迹来看,它们应该已经在海上漂流了一段时间。
presence:存在;出席;参加;风度;仪态
indicate:表明;指出;预示;象征
"Police attended and located approximately 19 packages which testing has confirmed contained cocaine," said Parmenter.
Parmenter表示,“警方在调查中共发现约19个包裹,其中所包含的东西经检测证实含有可卡因成分。”
approximately:大约,近似地;近于
contained:包含;遏制(contain的过去分词);容纳
"It is believed the amount found would have a street value of approximately $3 million dollars.
“这批毒品的价值大概在300万纽币左右。”
"Police with the assistance of NZ Customs have conducted a thorough search of the beach and surrounding areas in an effort to locate any further packages.
“在新西兰海关的帮助下,警方彻底搜查了当地的海滩及周边地区,以试图找到更多包裹。”
assistance:援助,帮助;辅助设备
"There is a small possibility that further packages may turn up on the beach and we ask any members of the public to contact us immediately if they do."
“有很小的可能性会有更多包裹出现在海滩上,我们要求任何人在发现类似可疑包裹后能够与警方取得联系。”
immediately:立即,立刻;直接地
Parmenter said the police Eagle helicopter will be in the area today conducting a search of the wider area.
Parmenter还表示,警方今天将派出直升机对当地进行更广泛的搜索。
helicopter:直升飞机
"And we will be sending regular patrols in the coming days to continue to check for further washed up items," he said.
“我们还会在今后几天里定期派出巡逻队,检查是否会有更多包裹。”
"Our inquiries are ongoing to identify where these drugs have come from.
“我们正在调查这些毒品的来源。”
inquiries:询问;打听
"Anyone with information is asked to contact Waitematā Crime Squad on 09 839 0697.
“任何对本案有线索的民众可以拨打09 839 0697与Crime Squad取得联系。”
"Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
“此外,也可以拨打0800 555 111匿名提供线索。”
anonymously:不具名地;化名地
It is not the first time significant amounts of drugs have been located on Kiwi beaches.
据了解,这并不是第一次有毒品被冲刷到新西兰的海滩上。
In 2016 500kg - half a billion dollars worth - of methamphetamine was found on 90 Mile Beach.
2016年,在90里海滩上发现了500公斤的甲基苯丙胺,其价值约为5亿纽币。
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