Over 1,300 pounds of meth seized last week at US-Mexico border

Over 1,300 pounds of meth seized last week at US-Mexico border

CALEXICO, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) -- More than 1,300 pounds of methamphetamine were seized in two separate incidents last week at the Calexico Cargo Facility. The first drug bust occurred on the morning of March 12, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a news release Friday. CBP officers inspected a red tractor-trailer, driven by a 36-year-old man, entering the U.S. from Mexico. Authorities found irregularities in the vehicle’s fuel tank area …

Luis Medina CALEXICO, Calif. (KUNA) – Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Calexico Cargo Facility discovered more than 600 kilograms of methamphetamine total following two separate seizures last week. The first discovery was made on the morning of March 12. Authorities reported that CBP officers encountered a 36-year-old man driving a red tractor-trailer attempting to enter the United States from Mexico. Following a curs…

Over 1,300 pounds of meth seized from tractor trailers at California cargo facility, Customs and Border Protection says

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) made two major methamphetamine seizures on back-to-back days in Calexico, California. The first of the two drug seizures took place shortly after 6 a.m. on March 12 at the Calexico Cargo Facility located in Calexico, California. In two separate incidents, Calexico, CA CBP officers kept more than 1K lbs of dangerous meth from entering communities. • Day 1: Liquid meth found in tractor trailer's fuel tank …

Mexicali.- In fact, two men were arrested separately by Customs and Border Protection agents (CBP) while attempting to cross a total of 589 kilos of liquid methamphetamine and in parcels, via tractor trucks through the border crossing between Mexicali and Calexico. The seizures took place on 12 and 13 March after security inspections by CBP agents at the commercial garage in Mexicali towards Calexico. CBP reported that in the first case, a 36-ye…

After the initial inspection, CBP officers referred the driver and vehicle for further examination.

Two border stops equal 2 big rigs found carrying meth

CALEXICO, Calif., — Meth isn’t just crystalized as border authorities can confirm after a bust this week in California. In fact, there were two meth busts involving big rigs in a two-day stretch. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Calexico Cargo Facility discovered liquid methamphetamine and bulk methamphetamine concealed in the fuel tank of a tractor-trailer and duffle bags. Around 6 a.m. on March 12, CBP officers say …