Tucson, A.Z. – A canine team assigned to the Tucson Station working at the Highway 86 Checkpoint discovered a hidden compartment on Tuesday. Agents found more than 280 pounds of marijuana inside the compartment with an estimated value of $230,000.
The canine team was
working the primary inspection area and alerted to an odor it was
trained to detect inside a truck. The truck was sent to secondary and
agents uncovered an aftermarket compartment concealed in the bed of the
vehicle. Agents seized more than 280 pounds of marijuana and took the
truck and driver to the Tucson Station for processing.
“The
Border Patrol has made significant gains in securing our border and
continues to make it difficult for smugglers to operate,” said Assistant
Chief Patrol Agent of the Tucson Sector Mark Rios. “Border Patrol
agents continue to remain vigilant against any attempts being made by
smugglers.”
As the Tucson Sector
continues to gain effective control of our borders, smugglers are
turning to more desperate means of transporting their narcotics into the
United States. Checkpoint operations, paired with effective Border
Patrol canine teams and technology continue to thwart the flow of
illicit contraband from entering our communities.
The
Border Patrol continues to rely on the community to ensure that illicit
drugs or activity do not reach further into our communities. Should you
see suspicious activity please report it to our toll free number at 1-877-872-7435. All calls will be answered and will remain anonymous.
U.S.
Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the
Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and
protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of
entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out
of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.
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