PHARR, Texas (Border Report) — Nearly $9 million worth of methamphetamine was found hidden in a shipment of squash from Mexico at a South Texas port of entry, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.
The drugs weighed more than 1,000 pounds and were found Sunday in 3,770 packages that were concealed in a shipment of chayote, also known as vegetable pear, at the Pharr International Bridge, CBP said Wednesday.
The drugs were in a tractor-trailer coming from Reynosa, Mexico, that was referred for secondary inspection. A canine team and nonintrusive inspection equipment led to the discovery of the illegal drugs, CBP said.
“Our CBP officers continue to take down load after load of harmful narcotics, illustrating the tireless work of securing our border and safeguarding our communities,” Port Director Carlos Rodriguez said.
Sandra Sanchez can be reached at SSanchez@BorderReport.com.