OVERTURNED PRODUCE TRUCK PRODUCES POT

ONTARIO -- Apparently brownies are too fattening for this pair.

Police were looking Tuesday for two men who fled from an overturned produce
truck that was carrying cucumbers and more than two tons of marijuana
Sunday night.

The truck flipped over as it exited the 60 Freeway onto Euclid Avenue at
11:45 p.m., spilling the cucumbers and $2 million worth of marijuana onto
the road, Ontario Police Officer David McBride said. Witnesses saw two men
run from the wrecked truck, McBride said.

When officers arrived, they found 5,000 pounds of marijuana concealed
within the cucumber boxes.

Officers searched the area but could not find the men.

Investigators learned the truck was involved in a hit-and-run crash on the
60 Freeway moments before it overturned, McBride said. No one was hurt in
the hit-and-run.

Both men were described as Latino, in their 20s, about 5 foot 11 and 180
pounds. One had black hair, a white T-shirt and light-colored pants,
McBride said. The other had on dark pants and a zip-up, dark-colored jacket.

The off-ramp was closed until 6:30 a.m. Monday as officers cleaned up the
cucumbers.

The truck was owned by M&M Produce in Los Angeles, and had Galaviz Produce
LLC written on the side. Officers followed up with the companies but were
unable to identify any suspects.

Anyone with information about the driver or the passenger, and anyone who
may have witnessed the crash, is asked to call the Ontario Police
Department at 395-2001.

Witnesses may also remain anonymous by calling WeTip at (800) 78 CRIME
(782-7463)