U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized methamphetamine that totaled over $8,100,000 in street value over the weekend.
“World Trade Bridge officers successfully intercepted methamphetamine, preventing this dangerous drug substance from reaching our communities,” noted Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry.
Flores said, “This operation underscores our unwavering commitment to public safety and securing our borders against the threats of illegal drug trafficking.”
The seizure occurred on Friday, January 24 at the World Trade Bridge, when a CBP officer referred a 2003 Volvo 760 hauling a commercial shipment of industrial machinery for secondary inspection.
Following a canine and non-intrusive inspection system examination, CBP officers discovered a total of nearly 890 pounds of alleged methamphetamine within the commodity.
The narcotics had a combined street value of $8,181,799.
CBP seized the narcotics. Homeland Security Investigations special agents are investigating the seizure.
