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CBP seizes more than 1,100 pounds of suspected meth at Laredo border crossing

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized over 1,100 pounds of suspected methamphetamine from a commercial truck in Laredo.

By Stephanie Ramirez

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Stacks of white bags on metal shelves in a warehouse, with a sign reading U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Port of Laredo, TX, indicating seized goods.

LAREDO, Texas, June 23 (Del Rio Online) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than 1,100 pounds of suspected methamphetamine from a commercial truck at Laredo’s World Trade Bridge after a June 15 inspection, the agency said.

CBP said a 2013 D-13 Volvo hauling a shipment listed as “polypropylene” was referred for additional screening. Officers then used a canine inspection and a nonintrusive inspection system to find 1,100.79 pounds of suspected methamphetamine in the load.

The agency said the drugs carried a street value of $10,122,012. CBP seized the narcotics.

Homeland Security Investigations special agents are investigating.

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