2 Meth Seizures Made at Calexico Downtown Port
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Narcotic Valued at Nearly $200,000
Calexico, Calif. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico Downtown port of entry intercepted two narcotic smuggling attempts worth nearly $200,000 within a six hour period.
Eighteen pounds of methamphetamine was seized from two vehicles at the Calexico Downtown port of entry.
The most recent interception occurred at approximately 3 p.m. on Monday, August 25, when a 30-year-old U.S. citizen driving a black 1999 Ford Expedition with California license plates was escorted to the secondary inspection area for an intensive examination after a human/narcotic detector dog alerted to the vehicle during a pre-primary enforcement operation.
At the secondary lot, further inspection of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of seven wrapped packages of methamphetamine concealed within the undercarriage area.
The packages weighed a total of 12 pounds with a street value of over $100,000.
The male driver, a resident of Mexicali, was arrested and turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents for further investigation. The narcotics and vehicle were seized by CBP.
The other smuggling attempt occurred earlier that day at about 9:30 a.m. when a white 1993 Chevrolet Cheyenne pick-up truck with Baja California plates was escorted to the secondary examination area after the primary officer detected anomalies in the undercarriage area of the vehicle.
During the secondary intensive examination, the utilization of a canine and x-ray equipment led officers to the discovery of six plastic containers of methamphetamine concealed under the vehicle.
The weight of the narcotic was six pounds with a street value of nearly $67,000.
The driver, a Mexican citizen and resident of Mexicali, was turned over to ICE for further investigation. The narcotics and vehicle were seized by CBP.
Eighteen pounds of methamphetamine was seized from two vehicles at the Calexico Downtown port of entry.
The most recent interception occurred at approximately 3 p.m. on Monday, August 25, when a 30-year-old U.S. citizen driving a black 1999 Ford Expedition with California license plates was escorted to the secondary inspection area for an intensive examination after a human/narcotic detector dog alerted to the vehicle during a pre-primary enforcement operation.
At the secondary lot, further inspection of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of seven wrapped packages of methamphetamine concealed within the undercarriage area.
The packages weighed a total of 12 pounds with a street value of over $100,000.
The male driver, a resident of Mexicali, was arrested and turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents for further investigation. The narcotics and vehicle were seized by CBP.
The other smuggling attempt occurred earlier that day at about 9:30 a.m. when a white 1993 Chevrolet Cheyenne pick-up truck with Baja California plates was escorted to the secondary examination area after the primary officer detected anomalies in the undercarriage area of the vehicle.
During the secondary intensive examination, the utilization of a canine and x-ray equipment led officers to the discovery of six plastic containers of methamphetamine concealed under the vehicle.
The weight of the narcotic was six pounds with a street value of nearly $67,000.
The driver, a Mexican citizen and resident of Mexicali, was turned over to ICE for further investigation. The narcotics and vehicle were seized by CBP.