Border Patrol agents in the San Ysidro port of entry—in the San Diego area—seized a massive amount of coke with an estimated street value of over $2 million. The arrest occurred on January 4, 2023, at around 12:40 PM when a Volkswagen was stopped at the checkpoint and the driver’s identification passed the initial inspection.
Border Patrol in San Diego Seize Over 130 POUNDS of Cocaine with a Street Value of $2 MILLION
What didn’t pass the inspection was the body of the Volkswagen. Something was up about it and the vehicle was pushed on for the secondary inspection. X-Ray imaging turned up something of interest in the backseat and the trunk and that was enough for Border Patrol agents to investigate.
Hidden within a compartment in the vehicle were 50 packages containing cocaine. The CBP weighed the narcotics and reported a 131.88-pound haul. The estimated street value of the cocaine was $2,093,700. CBP handed the driver over to ICE while the vehicle and contraband remain in CBP custody.
