U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge cargo facility in Laredo, Texas, have seized more than $37 million worth of methamphetamine from a commercial truck transporting aluminum burr.
According to CBP, the incident occurred on August 29 when officers referred a truck entering from Mexico for further inspection. The examination included nonintrusive inspection equipment and a canine team. Officers then conducted a physical search, which led to the discovery of four sacks containing alleged methamphetamine concealed within the shipment. The total weight of the narcotics was reported as 4,241 pounds (1,923.76 kg), with an estimated street value of $37,913,462.
Port Director Albert Flores of the Laredo Port of Entry commented on the seizure: “Seizures like this large meth interception illustrate not only the seriousness of the drug threat that our frontline officers face every day, but their resolve and effective use of technology and interception to stop this poison in its tracks.”
The narcotics were seized by CBP’s Office of Field Operations. Homeland Security Investigations special agents have begun a criminal investigation into the matter.
CBP describes itself as America’s largest law enforcement organization and emphasizes its role in protecting U.S. borders through innovation and collaboration.
