Dogs Uncover $18M Meth Stash in Squash Shipment
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection, aided by sniffer dogs, seized nearly six tons of methamphetamine hidden in a shipment of green squash at the Otay Mesa port in San Diego. The drugs, valued at over $18 million, were found in 1,419 packages within a commercial tractor-trailer. The driver was handed over to Homeland Security for further investigation. This operation is part of CBP's ongoing efforts to combat drug smuggling in southern California and Arizona.
- Dogs help detect nearly 6 tons of meth hidden inside squash shipment in California CBS News
- 1,400 packages of meth weighing almost 6 tons and worth over $18 million found in squash shipment ABC News
- Over 400 pounds of cocaine found in fuel tanks FOX 5 San Diego
- Squash shipment used to hide $18M worth of meth, CBP says Border Report
- Special fuel tank compartment found filled with cocaine CDLLife
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