CBP captures $31 million worth of meth contained in a Serrano peppers at Pharr Bridge

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) agents at Pharr International Bridge. Pharr International Bridge intercepted $31,169,000 in methamphetamine hidden within an unidentified shipment that was identified in the form of serrano peppers.

“Our CBP officers continue to remain vigilant and intercepted this massive methamphetamine load, preventing it from reaching American streets,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry.

On the 10th of November, CBP agents assigned to the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility came across the entry of a tractor-trailer coming to Mexico. The tractor-trailer was chosen for inspection. This included the use of the non-intrusive inspection (NII) devices. After physically inspecting the package officers discovered 1,859 packages of methamphetamine suspected to weigh 2,155.02 tonnes (977.50 kg) hidden within the package of peppers. CBP OFO seized the narcotics along with the vehicle. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents began an investigation on criminals.

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