U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted close to half a ton of methamphetamine concealed inside the walls of a trailer at a commercial facility in Calexico, CA.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at approximately 7 p.m., when officers encountered the driver of a 2013 tractor-trailer that entered the cargo facility.
A Customs and Border Protection officer conducting the inspection at the booth referred the tractor-trailer to the dock for further examination.
Officers utilized the port’s imaging system to screen the tractor-trailer and observed anomalies within the front wall of the trailer. A canine team screened the conveyance and received a positive alert from the detector dog.
Officers discovered wrapped packages of methamphetamine hidden inside the front wall of the trailer.
A total of 30 packages of methamphetamine, weighing 866.50 pounds were removed by officers. The methamphetamine has an estimated street value of $1,559,700 million U.S. dollars.
The driver, a 27-year-old Mexican citizen was arrested for the alleged narcotic smuggling attempt.
