News (Media Awareness Project) - US CA: Three Tons Of Pot Seized At Border |
| Title: | US CA: Three Tons Of Pot Seized At Border |
| Published On: | 2009-11-29 |
| Source: | San Diego Union Tribune (CA) |
| Fetched On: | 2009-12-02 12:19:30 |
THREE TONS OF POT SEIZED AT BORDER
CALEXICO Border authorities announced Sunday that they seized more
than 6,000 pounds of marijuana with a street value of $5.9 million and
arrested the driver of a truck where the drugs were found mingled with
a shipment of door knobs.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers made the seizure about 7
p.m. Friday at the Calexico Port of Entry's secondary cargo inspection
area.
A canine team alerted officers about the possibility of drugs inside a
1998 trailer. Officers found 458 wrapped packages of marijuana
concealed in 67 cardboard boxes.
The driver, described as a 30-year-old Mexicali man, was arrested and
turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents for
further investigation.
CALEXICO Border authorities announced Sunday that they seized more
than 6,000 pounds of marijuana with a street value of $5.9 million and
arrested the driver of a truck where the drugs were found mingled with
a shipment of door knobs.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers made the seizure about 7
p.m. Friday at the Calexico Port of Entry's secondary cargo inspection
area.
A canine team alerted officers about the possibility of drugs inside a
1998 trailer. Officers found 458 wrapped packages of marijuana
concealed in 67 cardboard boxes.
The driver, described as a 30-year-old Mexicali man, was arrested and
turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents for
further investigation.
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