CBP Seizes $1.8M Worth of Liquid Meth Hidden in Dog Shampoo Bottles at LAX
- On April 1, officers from Customs and Border Protection at Los Angeles International Airport intercepted 17.41 pounds of liquid methamphetamine hidden inside bottles mislabeled as dog shampoo.
- The shipment was headed to Australia and declared as "Assorted Dog Shampoos," reflecting an attempt to smuggle narcotics outbound from the U.S.
- Officers from LAX's Outbound Enforcement Team opened a dozen brightly colored bottles and found a crystallized white substance testing positive for methamphetamine.
- Authorities estimated the seizure's potential street value in Australia at $1.8 million, and Andrew Douglas said it illustrates officers' vigilance and commitment to disrupt drug trafficking.
- This interception highlights CBP’s key role in detecting and seizing narcotics in outbound shipments, emphasizing ongoing efforts to combat transnational drug trafficking.
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Someone Tried Sneaking $1.8 Million Worth Of Liquid Meth Through LAX In Dog Shampoo Bottles
Airplane-Landing-Near-LAX-Sign-at-Los-Angeles-Airport Federal officers at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) recently seized $1.8 million worth of liquid meth hidden in bottles labeled as dog shampoo. The bottles were found inside an air cargo shipment destined for Australia. “CBP officers assigned to LAX’s Outbound Enforcement Team discovered the narcotics while conducting an enforcement exam on an outbound shipment declared as ‘Assorted D…
$1.8 million in liquid meth found in dog shampoo bottles at LAX
More than 17 pounds of liquid methamphetamine hidden in dog shampoo bottles at Los Angeles International Airport were found earlier this month in a cargo shipment destined for Australia, officials announced Wednesday. The discovery was made on April 1, as officers assigned to LAX's Outbound Enforcement Team were conducting an exam on an outbound shipment declared as "Assorted Dog Shampoos," a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) news release…
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