Russian detained after smuggling 15 kg of amber from Kaliningrad to Lithuania

The 33-year-old Russian national had just passed the Kybartai border checkpoint when her Russia-registered VW Passat was pulled over by Lithuanian border guards in the town of Kybartai on Wednesday.

A thorough inspection revealed bags with about 15 kilograms of amber in a hidden compartment of the car.

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The investigation is ongoing. The driver was released after questioning, but her car and the amber are held at the Kybartai border station.

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