Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas The narcotics that were seized are the kind that have been devastating the most vulnerable members of our communities" said Laredo Port of Entry Director Gregory Alvarez after U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) officers seized a significant amount of alleged methamphetamine carrying a combined estimated street value of more than $3 million in two separate enforcement actions.
CBP officers display exemplary vigilance in keeping dangerous drugs off our streets said Alvarez.
CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
The first seizure occurred on Tuesday Feb. 28 at the Lincoln-Juarez International Bridge when a CBP officer referred a 1999 Ford Explorer driven by a 40-year-old female United States citizen from Houston Texas for a secondary examination. A non-intrusive and canine inspection of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of 132 pounds of crystal methamphetamine with a street value of $2641992.
The second seizure occurred on Wednesday March 1 at Colombia Solidarity Bridge when a CBP officer referred a tractor trailer hauling a shipment of fresh avocados. The tractor was driven by a 45-year-old male Mexican citizen from Zamora Monclova. A non-intrusive and canine inspection resulted in the 
discovery of four packages allegedly containing 29 pounds of crystal methamphetamine with a street value of $589069.
The seizures carry a combined street value of $3231061.
CBP officers arrested the drivers and seized the narcotics. The cases were turned over to U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement and Homeland Security Investigations (ICE-HSI) special agents for further investigation.
discovery of four packages allegedly containing 29 pounds of crystal methamphetamine with a street value of $589069.
The seizures carry a combined street value of $3231061.
CBP officers arrested the drivers and seized the narcotics. The cases were turned over to U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement and Homeland Security Investigations (ICE-HSI) special agents for further investigation.
U.S. Customs & Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management control and protection of our nations borders at and between the official ports of entry.
