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Border Patrol Agents Seize 52 Lbs. of Meth Hidden in Tire at US-Mexico Border
Agents found 51 bundles of methamphetamine totaling 52.36 pounds concealed in a UTV spare tire during a routine stop near the border, authorities said.
- On Sunday at 12:40 p.m., San Diego Border Patrol agents seized over 52 pounds of methamphetamine concealed in a spare tire during a stop on Jewel Valley Road.
- Border Patrol agents observed a person climbing the border wall, who then entered a side-by-side utility terrain vehicle, prompting agents to stop it near Boulevard, California.
- During an exterior sniff, K-9 team and K9 Tiesto alerted agents to narcotics, leading to the recovery of 51 cellophane-wrapped bundles tested as methamphetamine.
- The two people were arrested and the Drug Enforcement Administration has taken custody of the driver, a U.S. citizen, the passenger, a Mexican national with a valid visa, the UTV, and the drugs.
- Boulevard Station patrol agent in charge Benjamin Hollinder said `This narcotics seizure is a testament to the dedication of our agents.` Officials said the Border Patrol maintains vigilance to prevent smuggling.
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