CBP seizes 1,000-plus pounds of meth in produce truck at Texas border
A canine alert led customs officers to nearly $1 million in methamphetamine hidden inside a produce shipment crossing the Texas border. The post CBP seizes 1,000-plus pounds of meth in produce truck at Texas border appeared first on FreightWaves .
On October 30, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents seized over 1,000 pounds of methamphetamine concealed within a load of leeks at a commercial truck entering South Texas. During an inspection, a canine alerted officers to the suspicious bundles hidden among the produce. The drugs were valued at an estimated $984,063. This seizure was part of Operation Southern Surge, a federal initiative launched on October 19 to enhance enforcement along South Texas border crossings.
As of November 2, the operation has resulted in 89 arrests and the seizure of over 1,600 pounds of narcotics, 15 firearms, more than 3,000 rounds of ammunition, and over $360,000 in illicit currency. The trucking company responsible for transporting the contraband remains unidentified, as does the driver and intended delivery destination.
The operation highlights the risks posed by cargo theft and freight fraud in the commercial trucking industry.
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