Driver, 38, caught with nearly $900K value of narcotics: CBP

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — Methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and weapons — that’s what U.S. Customs and Border Safety (CBP) officers uncovered in a car on the San Ysidro Port of Entry Monday.

Round 10:40 p.m., CBP stated a 38-year-old girl driving a 2019 SUV utilized for admission into the U.S. from Mexico. Throughout a fast inspection of the car, officers found a number of packages behind the rear seats.

The girl and SUV had been then referred for a secondary inspection. An x-ray scan of the car confirmed anomalies within the car’s firewall, rear seats, spare tire and trunk, CBP defined. A Okay-9 crew additionally responded and alerted to the presence of narcotics.

A complete of 103 packages containing methamphetamine, blue fentanyl tablets, heroin and cocaine had been discovered hid all through the SUV. CBP additionally stated three handguns had been recovered. The narcotics had a complete weight of 126.4 kilos with an estimated road worth of $885,460.00.

“One other excellent interdiction by our CBP officers,” stated Mariza Marin, port director of the San Ysidro Port of Entry. “Our officers examine over 100,000 vacationers every day, balancing the necessity to effectively course of reliable commerce and journey with the means to intercept illicit items and narcotics. This seizure is a testomony to their laborious work and dedication.”

The motive force was turned over to Homeland Safety Investigations for additional processing, and the narcotics, firearms and car had been seized by CBP.

CBP stated the seizure is a part of a joint regional operation generally known as Operation Apollo.