On May 20, the #OTM Commercial Facility had a HISTORIC seizure! #CBP officers discovered 1,419 pkgs. weighing 11,469 lbs. hidden within a shipment of squash. The narcotics had an estimated street value of $18 million! Read more here: https://t.co/up9AFFBtJo pic.twitter.com/WMGB28P6hM
— Director of Field Operations Sidney Aki (@DFOSanDiegoCA) May 22, 2024
CBP Officers Intercept $18 Million Worth Of Meth Stashed In Squash Shipment
On May 20th, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility near San Diego, California, seized a significant amount of methamphetamine during an inspection of a commercial shipment.
According to CBP, anomalies were detected within a tractor-trailer's cargo during an X-ray scan as part of an enhanced inspection. A subsequent canine inspection indicated the possible presence of narcotics.
Further investigation by CBP agents revealed 1,419 packages of methamphetamine concealed within a shipment of squash. The packages weighed a total of 11,469 pounds and have an estimated street value of $18,350,400.
The 44-year-old male truck driver was apprehended for further investigation. No additional information regarding the driver's identity or the ongoing investigation has been released.