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CBP says officers seize more than 1,100 pounds of meth at Laredo border bridge

CBP officers seized over 1,100 pounds of methamphetamine valued at $10.1 million at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas.

By Stacy Melinda

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Warehouse scene with blue metal shelves stacked with white bags and a sign in front from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Port of Laredo, TX

LAREDO, Texas, June 23 (Del Rio Online) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection said officers at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas, seized more than 1,100 pounds of suspected methamphetamine hidden in a chemical shipment, a haul the agency valued at more than $10.1 million.

CBP said a border officer referred a 2013 D-13 Volvo hauling a shipment manifested as “polypropylene” for additional screening on June 15. After a canine inspection and a nonintrusive inspection system examination, officers found 1,100.79 pounds of suspected methamphetamine in the commodity.

The agency said it seized the drugs. Homeland Security Investigations special agents are investigating, CBP said.

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Stacy Melinda

Raised in Merced, California, Stacy Melinda is the Fresno reporter for Times Media Service. Melinda covers local news in Fresno, including city government, public policy, schools, public safety, development and community issues. Melinda holds a master's degree in communication with a focus on journalism.

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