Meth and cocaine packages found near the border

By Sumiko Keil, Brandon Mejia, Mercedes Martinez

Published February 8, 2021 12:54 PM

CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents continue to find drug packages along the border.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the first incident happened last Friday near Dool Avenue and First Street. Agents working downtown said they found the first package of cocaine lying on the ground.

The second incident happened two days later, this time near Heber Avenue and First Street. The package tested positive for methamphetamine.

CBP said the first package weighed 66 grams with a value of $6,600. As for the second package, it weighed 158 pounds with a value of $3,900.

No arrests were made. Agents send the drug packages to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.

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Sumiko Keil

Sumiko Keil has served as the Digital Content Producer since March 2019.

Brandon Mejia

Brandon Mejia joins the news team as the evening anchor for KSWT. You can catch him weeknight at 6 and 10 p.m.

Mercedes Martinez

Mercedes Martinez joined the KSWT team as anchor/producer in October 2020. You can catch her on 13 On Your Side at 4:00pm.

Reach out to Mercedes at mercedes.martinez@kecytv.com.

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