Thread: 417 Illegals, 13 Fugitives Denied Entry Into San Diego

C.B.P. News Release

CBP in San Diego Seizes $2.2 Million in Narcotics, Catches 13 Fugitives, Undeclared Money
(Tuesday, January 19, 2010)

San Diego — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at ports of entry along the California/ Mexico border seized almost 2,900 pounds of narcotics valued at $2.2 million, captured 13 fugitives, and stopped the illegal entry of 417 persons over the busy holiday weekend.

From 6 a.m. on Friday through 6 a.m. on Tuesday, CBP officers at the six land ports of entry intercepted 16 smuggling attempts involving marijuana and methamphetamine. The drugs were hidden in various areas of the vehicles such as in the gas tank, in the bumpers and the spare tire.

The largest seizure occurred at the San Ysidro border station on Sunday at about 1:30 p.m. after a detector dog alerted to a the back wall of a motor-home pulled by a Ford F-350 pickup as it and the two female occupants waited in line to be inspected. The women and conveyance were escorted into the secondary area for a more intensive examination.

Officers subsequently discovered 78 wrapped packages of marijuana in the rear wall of the motor home weighing 1,764 pounds, valued at more than $1 million.

Both the driver, a 34-year-old U.S. citizen from Big Bear, Calif., and her passenger, a 46-year-old U.S. citizen from West Covina, Calif., were turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and transported to the Metropolitan Correctional Center. CBP seized the narcotics and conveyance.

Also on Sunday, at approximately 8:40 a.m. while conducting a primary vehicle inspection at the Calexico downtown port, a detector dog alert to a 1998 Ford Windstar driven by a 44-year-old male who was accompanied by his 36-ear-old spouse and 10-ear-old son, all of whom are Mexican citizens.

Further inspection on the vehicle resulted in the discovery of 118 “brick-likeâ€

[quote]Also on Sunday, at approximately 8:40 a.m. while conducting a primary vehicle inspection at the Calexico downtown port, a detector dog alert to a 1998 Ford Windstar driven by a 44-year-old male who was accompanied by his 36-ear-old spouse and 10-ear-old son, all of whom are Mexican citizens.

Further inspection on the vehicle resulted in the discovery of 118 “brick-likeâ€

[quote="miguelina"][quote]Also on Sunday, at approximately 8:40 a.m. while conducting a primary vehicle inspection at the Calexico downtown port, a detector dog alert to a 1998 Ford Windstar driven by a 44-year-old male who was accompanied by his 36-ear-old spouse and 10-ear-old son, all of whom are Mexican citizens.

Further inspection on the vehicle resulted in the discovery of 118 “brick-likeâ€

It seems like Ford is the preferred vehicle for drug smugglers. What an ad campaign that would make!

Originally Posted by vortex

It seems like Ford is the preferred vehicle for drug smugglers. What an ad campaign that would make!

Is that why Ford didn't need a bailout?

Nearly spit out my tea laughing at that one.
I can just see Ford offering special "smugglers option packages": fake panels where one can hide all kinds of drugs or illegals to cross the border. And adaptable to take cash and weapons back. What a deal!