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CBP Officers at Laredo Port of Entry Seize $465K in Liquid Methamphetamine

Release Date
Wed, 05/09/2018

LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) CBP officers at Laredo Port of Entry recently seized a significant load of alleged liquid methamphetamine with a street value in excess of $465,000.

“With the reopening of vehicular traffic at Gateway to the Americas Bridge, our frontline CBP officers continue to maintain their strict vigilance to uphold our border security mission and their application of experience and technology resulted in a significant hard narcotics seizure,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry.

A container filled with 33.25 pounds in liquid methamphetamine seized by CBP officers at Gateway to the Americas Bridge
A bucket contains 33.25 pounds of liquid
methamphetamine seized by CBP officers at
Gateway to the Americas Bridge.

The seizure occurred on Friday, May 4, when CBP officers at the Gateway to the Americas Bridge referred a 2008 Ford Explorer for a secondary examination. Further examination utilizing a CBP canine and non-intrusive imaging systems resulted in the discovery of 33.25 pounds of liquid methamphetamine concealed with within the vehicle. The methamphetamine has an estimated street value of $465,435.

CBP seized the narcotics, vehicle and referred the case for further investigation by Homeland Security Investigations special agents.

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Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021