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Border Patrol Intercepts Methamphetamine Smuggling Attempt

Release Date
Wed, 08/22/2018

CALEXICO, Calif. – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Calexico Station recovered drugs that were attempted to be smuggled into the country near downtown Calexico today.

Agents snag two pounds of meth after man illegally crossed the border.
Agents snag 2-pounds of meth after
man illegally crossed the border.

At approximately 12:25 a.m., Calexico Stations Remote Video Surveillance System (RVSS) operators observed a man illegally cross into the U.S. and run north while trying to conceal something underneath a satellite dish.  After a brief moment he left the items, ran back south and climbed the International Boundary fence returning to Mexico.

Border Patrol agents responded to the immediate area and located two clear plastic bags underneath the satellite dish.  The bags contained a white crystalline like substance.  Agents seized the items and transported them to the Calexico Station for further testing.

At the station the substance was tested and it was determined that it was positive for characteristics of methamphetamine.

The two bags of methamphetamine had a combined weight of 2 lbs. with an estimated value of $5,300.

The methamphetamine was turned over to Drug Enforcement Agency.

This fiscal year, El Centro Sector agents have seized more than 1,035.35 pounds of methamphetamine, amounting to over $2.4 million.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021