LAREDO, TX - Limes were the latest produce item to fall victim to criminal activity at the United States-Mexico border. United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers at the World Trade Bridge recently seized $7.7 million in methamphetamine hidden within a shipment of limes.

“Our frontline officers continue to deploy an effective combination of inspectional experience and technology and the result this time was $7.7 million in methamphetamine in a shipment of limes,” said Port Director Albert Flores, Laredo Port of Entry.

On Wednesday, September 20, a CBP officer referred a 2014 Freightliner tractor trailer hauling a shipment of limes for secondary inspection. Following a thorough examination that included use of a non-intrusive inspection system and CBP canines, CBP officers discovered 384 packages containing a total of 869.5 pounds of alleged methamphetamine within the trailer. According to a press release, the narcotics had a street value of $7,713,711.

CBP seized the narcotics on site. Homeland Security Investigations special agents are investigating the seizure further.

ANUK will continue to keep you informed as we learn about more incidents such as this.