Federal agents confiscated more than 2,400 pounds of methamphetamine last week at the Otay Mesa commercial border crossing in San Diego County that was found hidden in a shipment of plastic parts. Officials say it is the third seizure of more than 1,000 pounds of methamphetamine in a six-day stretch. Customs and Border Protection agents turned the driver over to the custody of agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The first was on May 15, when Customs and Border Protection officers discovered nearly 2,500 pounds of methamphetamine concealed in a shipment of medical supplies. The second occurred on May 18, when more than 1,100 pounds of methamphetamine was found hidden in a shipment of watermelons.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 27, 2021 05:01 UTC