Friday, November 30, 2018

Border officers seize more than $2.7 million in drugs


  1. Federal officers seized more than $2.7 million worth of drugs and arrested nearly 40 people over the last five days at border crossings in San Diego County and Calexico, officials said.
  2. Customs and Border Protection officers “thwarted numerous smuggling attempts” involving a variety of drugs including heroin, cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine.
  3. One of the most recent seizures happened at the San Ysidro Port of Entry early Tuesday when authorities found about 170 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in the vehicle of a man who was trying to enter the United States.
  4. Border officers also arrested 14 people wanted on a variety of warrants for crimes that included auto theft and drug and parole violations.
  5. An additional 15 people were arrested on suspicion of human smuggling and immigration violations like presenting fraudulent documents.
  6. Federal officers arrested 10 people in connection with the smuggling attempts.
  7. All told, authorities seized nearly 580 pounds of methamphetamine, five pounds of cocaine, about 26 pounds of heroin and 17 pounds of fentanyl.

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/sd-me-drug-seizures-border-20181129-story.html

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