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Packages containing 1,984 pounds of methamphetamine seized by CBP officers at Pharr International Bridge. <\/p>\n
PHARR, Texas – Federal agents at the Pharr International Bridge intercepted more than $17 million worth of methamphetamine hidden inside a commercial shipment of blackberries, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Friday.<\/p>\n
Nearly 2,000 pounds of meth intercepted <\/p>\n
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The seizure occurred during the evening of March 23 when CBP officers at the cargo facility encountered a tractor-trailer traveling from Reynosa, Mexico. Officers referred the vehicle to a secondary inspection dock, where they used non-intrusive scanning equipment to examine the fruit shipment.<\/p>\n
During the search, officers discovered 862 packages of suspected methamphetamine tucked away among the boxes of blackberries. The narcotics weighed a combined 1,984 pounds with an estimated street value of $17,737,200.<\/p>\n
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Boxes filled with packages containing 1,984 pounds of methamphetamine seized by CBP officers at Pharr International Bridge. <\/p>\n
“This massive interception of meth illustrates our commitment to keeping our communities safe,” said Carlos Rodriguez, port director for the Hidalgo\/Pharr\/Anzalduas Port of Entry.<\/p>\n
CBP officers seized both the drugs and the tractor-trailer. Special agents with Homeland Security Investigations have launched a criminal probe into the smuggling attempt.<\/p>\n
The Source: Information in this article is from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.<\/p>\n
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