Large drug bust made at Santa Teresa POE

U.S. Customs and Border Protection reports that a large amount of drugs were seized Tuesday at the Santa Teresa Port of Entry.

CBP officers say they seized 927.96 pounds of marijuana with an estimated street value of $742,368.

The drugs were found in a semi-tractor hauling metal pipes on a flatbed trailer. CBP officers they found an anomaly in the metal pipes, and a drug sniffing dog named “Roma” searched the trailer and alerted officers to the same area. CBP officers discovered six non-metal containers concealed within the pipes containing the marijuana.

“This seizure was made due to the vigilance of our officers utilizing a combination of tools and experience to detect a deeply concealed load of narcotics,” said CBP Santa Teresa Port Director Ray Provencio. “The sophistication of this concealment method shows the extent to which smugglers go to introduce contraband to the streets of our communities.”

No arrest was made and the case remains under investigation.