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Nearly 1,000 lbs of Meth Seized in Temecula
13 Oct
Summary
- Border Patrol agents discovered nearly 1,000 pounds of liquid meth.
- The narcotics were concealed within a semi-truck's fuel tanks.
- The seized meth had an estimated street value of $1 million.
Last month, U.S. Border Patrol agents intercepted approximately 1,000 pounds of liquid methamphetamine during a traffic stop on the 15 Freeway in Temecula. A K-9 unit alerted agents to the concealed narcotics within the fuel tanks of a semi-truck. Specialized teams later extracted the substance, confirming it as methamphetamine. The total seizure weighed 962 pounds, with an estimated street value of $1 million.
The driver of the semi-truck, identified as a Mexican national, was taken into custody. Homeland Security Investigations and local authorities are continuing the investigation and will prosecute the suspect. This operation highlights the persistent efforts of criminal organizations to smuggle drugs into the country, according to officials.
