PHARR, TX — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted a shipment of methamphetamine valued at over $31 million at the Pharr International Bridge on November 10, officials announced Tuesday.
The massive drug load, weighing approximately 2,155 pounds, was discovered concealed within a shipment of serrano peppers in a tractor-trailer attempting to enter the United States from Mexico.
Bundles of methamphetamine disguised among serrano peppers were seized by CBP officers at the Pharr International Bridge, totaling over 2,155 pounds with an estimated street value of $31 million.
The operation utilized non-intrusive inspection (NII) technology to detect the illegal cargo, followed by a physical examination, CBP said.
“Our CBP officers continue to remain vigilant and intercepted this massive methamphetamine load, preventing it from reaching American streets,” said Carlos Rodriguez, Port Director for the Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry.
Agents seized 1,859 packages of suspected methamphetamine during the inspection, CBP stated. The narcotics and the tractor-trailer were confiscated, and the case has been handed over to Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) for further investigation.
The CBP Office of Field Operations (OFO) in Pharr regularly conducts inspections at the cargo facility, employing both advanced technology and physical searches to detect contraband entering the United States.
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