68 pieces of luggage found behind Texas pet store
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At least 68 different pieces of luggage has been found behind a pet store inside a garbage dumpster in Houston, Texas. The luggage came from several different international flights and authorities do not know how they got there or if the contents of the luggage have been stolen. "We're going to be investigating and the authorities are going to be investigating," said spokeswoman for Continental Airlines, Mary Clark. All luggage was handed over to Continental Airlines. The luggage is reported to have been sifted through, and most pieces have c
At least 68 different pieces of luggage has been found behind a pet store inside a garbage dumpster in Houston, Texas. The luggage came from several different international flights and authorities do not know how they got there or if the contents of the luggage have been stolen.
"We're going to be investigating and the authorities are going to be investigating," said spokeswoman for Continental Airlines, Mary Clark. All luggage was handed over to Continental Airlines.
The luggage is reported to have been sifted through, and most pieces have come from all over the world. The luggage is reported to have come from Bush Intercontinental Airport. Some pieces of the luggage have name tags and Clark states that "we're trying to reach whoever we need to let them know the bags are there."
Officers with the Houston Police Department are in charge of the investigation. The luggage was found by individuals who own the pet store.
The FBI has stated that the bags do not pose any danger.
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