MASTERTON, New Zealand, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Police in Masterton, New Zealand, said a woman was charged with possession of marijuana after her lost wallet containing the drug was turned in to officers.

Investigators said the wallet was turned in by a citizen who found it by the side of the road and officers discovered the small tin of marijuana inside while searching for identification, The Dominion Post reported Thursday.


The woman was charged with possession after she showed up at the police station to claim her lost wallet. She is due to appear in court this month.