San Diego — U.S. Border Patrol agents
seized a total of 105.47 pounds of methamphetamine worth an estimated
$2,109,400 yesterday in two separate events.
At approximately 11:30 a.m., agents
encountered a 37-year-old male United States citizen driving a 2005 Chevrolet
Trailblazer at the I-5 Border Patrol checkpoint. Agents became suspicious of
the man’s nervous demeanor and referred him for a secondary inspection. A
Border Patrol K-9 team performed a cursory inspection of the vehicle resulting
in an alert. Agents searched the vehicle and discovered a five gallon plastic
water bottle containing a greenish liquid. The fluid in the bottle tested
positive for liquid methamphetamine and weighed a total of 47.62 pounds with an
estimated street value of $952,400. The suspected smuggler and narcotics were
turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for further
investigation.
Later in the day at about 6 p.m., a
Border Patrol K-9 alerted to a 2003 Suzuki XL7 parked near the San Ysidro Port
of Entry. Agents searched the unattended vehicle and discovered 28 packages of
methamphetamine concealed in the rear quarter panels. The meth weighed 57.85 pounds
and had an estimated street value of $1,157,000. The narcotics were seized and
turned over to the DEA. The vehicles in both events were seized by the U.S.
Border Patrol.
To prevent illicit smuggling of humans,
drugs, and other contraband, the U.S. Border Patrol maintains a high level of
vigilance on corridors of egress away from our nation’s borders. To report
suspicious activity to the U.S. Border Patrol, contact San Diego Sector at
(619) 498-9900.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged
with the management, control, and protection of our Nation's borders at and
between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and
terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
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