Officers on the Texas-Mexico border earlier this month scored. major drug bust.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations reports its officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized alleged methamphetamine valued at more than $2.6 million hidden within a tractor trailer hauling batteries.
The seizure occurred on Nov. 14 at Colombia-Solidarity Bridge when a CBP officer referred a truck hauling a shipment of batteries for secondary inspection.
Following a canine and nonintrusive inspection system examination, CBP officers discovered 40 packages containing a total of 291 pounds of alleged methamphetamine within the shipment. The narcotics have a street value of $2,604,215.
CBP seized the narcotics. Homeland Security Investigations special agents are investigating the seizure.
“Our frontline CBP officers maintained strict vigilance and short circuited a significant methamphetamine smuggling attempt,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry.
