U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized methamphetamine worth more than $29 million in separate incidents at the World Trade Bridge, authorities said.
The first case occurred Aug. 14 when a tractor-trailer from Mexico carrying an industrial mixing machine arrived at the bridge’s cargo facility. CBP found 1,211 pounds of meth in the shipment, worth an estimated $24.2 million.
The second incident occurred Aug. 17, when officers inspected a shipment of industrial machinery. CBP discovered 399 pounds of meth worth an estimated $5.6 million.
“The scope of methamphetamine abuse in the U.S. is on the rise,” said Andrew Douglas, port director for the Laredo port of entry.
methamphetamine seized by CBP officers within a
tractor trailer. (Photo: CBP)
CBP officers seized the narcotics and the cases were turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations.
The two seizures are the latest in a recent string of large drug busts involving trucks on the U.S.-Mexico border. Since July 15, more than $171 million in narcotics has been seized from trucks in Texas and California.
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