More than $10.7 million in methamphetamine seized in Pharr
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents seized a shipment of suspected methamphetamine valued at approximately $10.75 million after discovering the drug hidden inside a trailer that had been declared as a shipment of leeks. The seizure occurred on August 22 at the cargo facilities of the Pharr International Bridge when agents inspected a tractor-trailer coming from Reynosa, Mexico. The vehicle was sent for a secondary inspection, where agents used non-intrusive inspection equipment and a specialized canine unit trained in narcotics detection. Inspection teams detected anomalies inside the trailer, and the dog alerted to the possible presence of drugs. During the physical inspection, agents located and extracted 395 packages of suspected methamphetamine, weighing a combined total of 1,204.82 pounds, equivalent to approximately 546.5 kilograms. 'Our agents continue to have a streak of successes. The efforts of our CBP officers continue to demonstrate significant disruptions to smuggling attempts at our international crossings,' stated Carlos Rodriguez, director of the Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzaldúa port of entry. CBP reported that both the narcotics and the vehicle were secured. Meanwhile, special agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) have initiated a criminal investigation related to the seizure. Authorities did not provide additional details regarding potential arrests or suspects related to the shipment.
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