Police are looking for a man who claims to have left plastic Easter eggs filled with marijuana in various parts of the town of Texas.
The Lufkin Police Department (LPD) announced in a press release shared on Facebook on Thursday, April 24th that an arrest warrant has been issued for a man named Avante Nicholson after being told he had placed some plastic eggs in a public park and motel.
LPD said town residents received tips about eggs after seeing a post about them on Facebook.
“The suspect has posted four photos on Facebook and has been shown each location as tips for finding eggs,” the department said. “He also posted a photo of five plastic eggs in the seat of the vehicle. The officers found four eggs and believed they hadn’t placed a fifth.”
Lufkin Police Station
Three eggs were found in three different parks, one found behind Motel 6, according to a press release.
“However, the fifth egg was discovered by a man and his granddaughter in Winston Park the following day and brought it to the police station,” LPD added.
The egg contains more than a quarter of ounces of marijuana, and after police investigated further social media posts, they identified Nicholson as the owner of their Facebook page.
Lufkin Police Station
“They also found a statement referring to selling drugs on multiple occasions and selling them by post, saying that anyone who “shops” on the day of Scavenger Hunt will get hints from the egg location,” LPD said.
“An incident like this reminds us why we take all the information that is called to our office seriously,” Roofkin Police Chief David Thomas said in a statement. “On the surface, it seems incredible for someone to give you the medicine, but follow-up proves that sometimes even the most unlikely happens.”
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“The safety of our community is at the forefront of everything we do,” added Thomas. “And we’re even more wary when it puts children at risk in these cases.”
The LPD said it issued four felony warrants to Nicholson. These include three warrants for delivery of marijuana in drug-free zones, referring to schools, playgrounds and youth centers, and one warrant for delivery of marijuana.
According to Texas law, those claims can be fined up to $10,000 and sentenced up to two years in prison hours.
