CBP: $5.1 million worth of meth seized at Pharr International Bridge

PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The United States Customs and Border Protection seized more than $5.1 million worth of methamphetamine.

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On Sunday, CBP officers referred a trailer at the Pharr International Bridge carrying a shipment of cucumbers and bell peppers to a secondary inspection, a news release from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection stated.

During the inspection, officers found 360 packages of methamphetamine hidden within the trailer. The packages weighed a total of 577.61 lbs and had a street value of $5,163,496.

CBP officers seized the narcotics and Homeland Security initiated a criminal investigation.