local man opened the back of his new flat-screen television Tuesday to figure out why it would not work, he received quite a shock

local man opened the back of his new flat-screen television Tuesday to figure out why it would not work, he received quite a shock -- and not the electrical kind. Instead of faulty wiring, the man found a kilogram of cocaine bundled up inside the electronic device, according to Newnan Police. Detective Sgt. Danny McDonald said the Newnan man bought the 22-inch television at a postal auction in Atlanta on Friday, along with other items. When he tried to plug it in, the TV would not play. Searching for an explanation, the man reportedly removed the back panel of the set and discovered a plastic-wrapped brick of the illegal drug inside. McDonald said the man immediately called the police, who are still investigating the origin of the cocaine. The street value of the drugs is estimated at between $30,000-$35,000, according to authorities.

local man opened the back of his new flat-screen television Tuesday to figure out why it would not work, he received quite a shock

local man opened the back of his new flat-screen television Tuesday to figure out why it would not work, he received quite a shock -- and no...

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