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Andrade CBP Officers Discover $283K of Meth, Heroin

Release Date
Fri, 11/24/2017

Narcotics hidden inside car’s quarter panels

ANDRADE, Calif. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Andrade port of entry discovered approximately $283,000 worth of hard narcotics hidden inside the quarter panels of a vehicle.

 

The incident occurred on Thursday, Nov. 23, at about 9:45p.m., when a CBP officer conducting primary inspections encountered a 32-year-old man driving a Black Honda Accord. The officer referred the driver to secondary inspection for a more in-depth examination of the vehicle.

 

During the intensive inspection, officers utilized a CBP canine team and discovered 51 wrapped packages of methamphetamine, and six packages of heroin hidden inside the quarter panels.

CBP officers pulled 51 packages of hard narcotics from car.
CBP officers pulled 51 packages
of hard narcotics from car.

 

The weight of the narcotics was 56 pounds of methamphetamine and 15 pounds of heroin with a combined estimated street value of $283,000.

 

“Even during the holidays our officers remain vigilant in protecting the homeland from all threats,” said Andrade Port Director David Sarrasin.

 

The driver, a Mexican citizen and resident of Banning, Calif., was arrested for the alleged narcotic smuggling attempt. CBP officers turned him over to the custody of Homeland Security Investigation agents for further processing. The man was later transported to the Imperial County Jail where he currently awaits arraignment.

 

CBP seized the narcotics and vehicle.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021