$7.4M of meth hidden in trailer carrying jicama

PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly $7.5 million at the Pharr International Bridge on Monday.

A tractor-trailer carrying jicama from Mexico was selected for inspection where officers discovered packages of meth hidden inside the vehicle.

CBP officers discovered approximately 892 packages of meth weighing 838 pounds inside the shipment.

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The street value of the drugs was estimated to be $7,494,558.

“Seizures like this one illustrate the scourge of hard narcotics like methamphetamine and the determination, vigilance and experience of our frontline CBP officers to utilize their training, experience and resources to prevent it from entering the U.S. and causing further harm,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez.