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Drone Incursion Leads to Methamphetamine Seizure

Release Date
Thu, 03/25/2021

YUMA, Ariz. – A Wednesday night drone incursion near San Luis, Arizona, led to the discovery of a package containing over one pound of methamphetamine.

 

The drone was detected entering the United States at approximately 9:30 p.m. and was seen hovering over a field in San Luis before returning to Mexico. Yuma Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Yuma station responded to the area and discovered a taped package that contained 1.27 pounds of methamphetamine.

 

Agents seized the methamphetamine, which has an estimated street value of $2,000.

 

Last Modified: Mar 25, 2021