Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents made several drug seizures in the past few days, netting an estimated $5.6 million worth of illegal drugs.The latest case occurred Monday morning when agents working at the Interstate 35 checkpoint inspected the driver of a 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo after a service canine alerted toward the car.
Agents found 24 cellophane-wrapped bundles hidden behind the interior side panels near the back seat.
Twenty-three of the bundles contained methamphetamines weighing 52.4 pounds with an estimated value of $1.6 million.
The last bundle contained 2.4 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $76,800.
The drugs, the driver and the vehicle were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Agents working at the I-35 checkpoint made another seizure Sunday.
In that case, agents were conducting an immigration inspection on the driver of 1995 GMC Suburban when a Border Patrol canine alerted toward the rear of the vehicle.
The vehicle was referred for secondary inspection. Agents found 30 cellophane-wrapped bundles inside the gas tank containing about 75 pounds of cocaine with an estimated value of $2.4 million.
The drugs, the driver and the vehicle were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration.
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