Thursday, June 2, 2011

AZ Border: CBP Seizes $14.5M in Narcotics, 31 Vehicles Last Week

AZ Border: CBP Seizes $14.5M in Narcotics, 31 Vehicles Last Week...The U.S. Customs and Border Protection AZ Joint Field Command is reporting the seizure of approximately 24,275 pounds of narcotics with an estimated value of more than $14.5 million and the apprehension of 2,647 illegal aliens at the AZ border for the period of May 23-29. The narcotics seizures consisted of more than 24,020 pounds of marijuana, nearly three pounds of heroin, nearly 37 pounds of methamphetamines and 216 pounds of cocaine. CBP also intercepted $1,940 in illegal outbound currency, four pistols, three rifles, 21 rounds of ammunition, and seized 31 vehicles used for illicit purposes.

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/local/05312011_9.xml

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