Three Calexico drug busts end in $2 million price of narcotics

CALEXICO, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — Over $2 million price of fentanyl capsules, fentanyl powder and methamphetamine have been seized in three drug busts earlier this month on the Space Port of Calexico, authorities stated.

The primary drug seizure occurred on Feb. 16 at round 5:57 p.m. when CBP officers examined a business tractor-trailer, pushed by a 68-year-old man, towing a hopper tanker, U.S. Customs and Border Safety stated in a information launch Monday. Authorities discovered a complete of 427 packages of methamphetamine, weighing 861.96 kilos, with an estimated road worth of $1,551.528.

The second drug seizure occurred on Feb. 18 round 2:21 a.m. when CBP officers examined a white 2013 sedan, pushed by a 30-year-old man, that was getting into the U.S. Twelve packages of fentanyl, weighing 28.3 kilos with an estimated road worth of $385,200, have been found hidden throughout the car’s doorways.

Additionally on Feb. 18 round 5:42 p.m., a 24-year-old lady getting into the U.S. on the Calexico West Port-pedestrian crossing was additional examined after CBP officers observed an unusually massive object bulging from the traveler’s shirt. Authorities discovered a big package deal of fentanyl that contained round 24,000 capsules, weighing 5.29 kilos, with an estimated road worth of $240,000.

“Wonderful work by our CBP officers this previous week,” stated Roque Caza, Port Director for the Space
Port of Calexico. “We are going to proceed to collaborate with home and worldwide companions to
thwart the circulation of illicit medicine. Collectively we are able to make a distinction in combatting this harmful
drug that’s ravaging communities throughout the globe.”

All suspects have been turned over to the Homeland Safety Investigations (HSI) for additional processing.