CBP officers seize over $14M of alleged methamphetamine at southern border
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Pharr International Bridge between South Texas and Mexico discovered a shipment of over $14 million worth of methamphetamine, which was concealed in a shipment of vegetables.

The discovery of the drugs within shipments of bell peppers and cucumbers was made on April 11, when CBP officers assigned to the international bridge cargo facility encountered a tractor trailer entering the U.S. from Mexico.

After inspecting the truck, a CBP officer referred the 18-wheeler for further inspection.

The secondary inspection involved physically inspecting the truck using non-intrusive equipment as well as a canine team.

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Several dozen commercial trucks wait to cross the Pharr International Bridge in Pharr, Texas. (Michael Gonzalez/Getty Images)

The bust comes after CBP seized 650 pounds of fentanyl in March, an increase of 24% from February, according to CBP’s monthly report for March, which was shared on Monday.

Nationwide, in March, seizures of cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl and marijuana increased 47% from February.

Also, in March, cocaine seizures went up by 32% and methamphetamine seizures increased 72% from February.

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