When Philadelphia residents arrive back in the city after a long flight, their first stop is typically to claim their checked bags before heading home. But on Sunday, someone forgot to claim three duffel bags at the Philadelphia International Airport. Instead of containing clothes and souvenirs, officials found about 130 pounds of cocaine in the unclaimed bags.

Since 1990, when records were first kept at the airport regarding drug seizures, officials reported that they believe that this is the largest seizure of cocaine in the airport's history. The amount of cocaine seized on Sunday is estimated to be worth $4 million. In August of 2000, officials seized 55 pounds of cocaine at the airport.

Airport officials first noticed the unattended duffel bags after passengers who had gotten off of a flight from the Dominican Republic cleared the international inspection station. Before opening the bags, a drug-sniffing dog was brought in to check the three duffel bags. After opening the bags, officials discovered 52 bricks of cocaine wrapped in blankets.

The amount of cocaine discovered at the airport this week certainly has law enforcement happy to know that it can no longer be circulated in the area, but it also has law enforcement concerned. In response to the seizure, the Customs and Border Protection Port Director for the Area Port of Philadelphia stated, "Customs and Border Protection officers remain steadfastly vigilant to stop narcotics here at our border before it can hurt our families and our communities."

The Huffington Post reported that so far no arrests have been made. As you might assume, whoever left the bags hasn't been calling the airport to look for his or her missing luggage.

Source: NBC Philadelphia, "Largest Coke Bust in History of Philly Airport," Dan Stamm, Jan. 11, 2012