C.B.P. News Release

CBP Officers at Texas Bridge Seize Methamphetamines Found Hidden in a Volkswagen Touareg SUV

(Friday, March 19, 2010)

Hidalgo, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the Hidalgo/Reynosa International Bridge seized 42.7 pounds of methamphetamines with an estimated street value of $641,538 early Wednesday morning.

On March 17, CBP officers at the Hidalgo/Reynosa International Bridge came in contact with a northbound 2004 Volkswagen Toureg SUV. The driver was identified as a 26-year-old U.S. citizen from Edinburg, Texas. After the initial primary examination, the vehicle and driver were referred to secondary for further inspection. In secondary, officers seized 22 methamphetamines packages that were found hidden in the VW Toureg. CBP officers seized the methamphetamines and the vehicle.

Hector A. Mancha, CBP port director, Hidalgo, Pharr and Anzalduas said, “Our frontline officers did great work in intercepting and seizing this load of methamphetamines. I commend our cadre of officers for a job well done.â€