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    Millions in Narcotics Seized at the San Luis Port of Entry

    Millions in Narcotics Seized at the San Luis Port of Entry
    Wednesday, 16 July 2008

    San Luis, Az. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the San Luis port of entry seized more than 200 pounds of marijuana and more than 106 pounds of cocaine in three separate instances last week, arresting three persons in connection with the failed smuggling attempts.

    "Through resilience and dedication, our CBP officers are able to interdict illegal narcotics", said CBP Port Director William K. Brooks. "As smugglers continue to move contraband, we continue to intercept it."
    "Through resilience and dedication, our CBP officers are able to interdict illegal narcotics", said CBP Port Director William K. Brooks. "As smugglers continue to move contraband, we continue to intercept it."

    The first narcotics seizure happened on Monday, July 7, at about 10:30 a.m., when a CBP officer screening incoming vehicles became suspicious of the driver of a 2000 Honda Accord sedan and sent him in for inspection. Based on his answers to routine questions and discrepancies with the vehicle, officers searched the vehicle thoroughly and discovered that the passenger side quarter panel was loaded with packages. Officers removed a total of 15 packages of cocaine weighing more than 41 pounds, which were seized along with the vehicle. The driver, a 24-year-old citizen of Mexico, was arrested and turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement for further investigation.

    The second narcotics seizure happened on Wednesday, July 9, at about 4:30 a.m., when a CBP officer screening incoming vehicles became suspicious of the driver of a 1991 Nissan Pathfinder and sent him in for inspection. Based on his answers to routine questions and discrepancies with the vehicle, officers searched the vehicle thoroughly and discovered that the gas tank was loaded. A total of 25 packages of cocaine weighing more than 65 pounds, were seized along with the vehicle. The driver, a 41-year-old citizen of Mexico, was arrested and turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement for further investigation.

    The third narcotics seizure happened on Thursday, July 10, at 1:23 am, when a CBP officer screening incoming vehicles became suspicious of the driver of a 1992 Toyota Previa and sent him in for inspection. Based on his answers to routine questions and discrepancies with the vehicle, officers searched the vehicle thoroughly and discovered that the roof and side panels contained suspected contraband. Officers removed a total of 113 packages of marijuana weighing more than 201 pounds, which were seized along with the vehicle. The driver, a 49-year-old citizen of El Salvador, was arrested and turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement for further investigation.

    The estimated street value of the marijuana and cocaine exceeds $3 million.

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    For every load seized, there are probably many more that escape detection. If the smugglers didn't think taking the chance was worth the risk, they wouldn't take it. It's my understanding that only a small percentage of vechicles coming through the port of entry are fully inspected for contraband. Supposedly, checking every vehicle is not possible due to traffic congestion and lack of resources.

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