Border officials seize $2.6 million in meth from vehicle

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized approximately 291 pounds of alleged methamphetamine, valued at $2.6 million, hidden in a tractor trailer transporting batteries at the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge in Laredo, Texas. The discovery occurred during a secondary inspection prompted by a CBP officer’s referral. Following a canine and nonintrusive inspection, 40 packages of meth were found. The investigation is ongoing, and details regarding any arrests have not been disclosed.

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