Crime & Safety
Over 215 Pounds Of Fentanyl Pills Found In SUV At CA Border
During a secondary inspection, officers discovered and removed 30 packages from the doors, rear quarter panels and spare tire of the SUV.
SAN DIEGO, CA — Authorities seized more than 215 pounds of fentanyl pills hidden inside an SUV at the U.S.-Mexico border.
A 31-year-old man driving the vehicle entered Otay Mesa Port of Entry at about 2:25 a.m. Nov. 24, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. A canine team alerted CBP officers to the presence of drugs during an initial inspection of the SUV.
During a secondary inspection, officers discovered and removed 30 packages from the doors, rear quarter panels and spare tire of the vehicle. The packages, which weighed 215.11 pounds, tested positive for fentanyl.
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The suspect, whose name was not released, was arrested and turned over to Homeland Security Investigations. CBP officers seized the drugs and vehicle.
"Fentanyl is a highly lethal drug that continues to plague our southern border," said Rosa
Hernandez, port director for the Otay Mesa Port of Entry. "I'm incredibly proud of our officers
who courageously confront this threat and seize these lethal drugs on a daily basis."
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