Meth found hidden in shipment of peppers and husk tomatoes at California border crossing
by: Salvador Rivera
Posted: Mar 15, 2024 / 03:56 PM CDT
Updated: Mar 15, 2024 / 03:56 PM CDT
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility discovered millions of dollars worth of methamphetamine hidden in a shipment of peppers and husk tomatoes.
CBP says on Tuesday night, officers encountered a 27-year-old man driving a commercial tractor-trailer at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry.
According to CBP, the man had a valid border crossing card and claimed to be hauling a shipment of peppers and husk tomatoes, also known as tomatillos.
Upon further examination in the secondary inspection area, a CBP K-9 unit alerted officers who went through the trailer.
https://www.borderreport.com/immigration/border-crime/meth-found-hidden-in-shipment-of-peppers-and-husk-tomatoes-at-california-border-crossing/
