CBP officers arrest meth smugglers at San Luis Port of Entry

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection ( CBP ) officers arrested three United States citizens for separate alleged attempts to smuggle methamphetamine worth a total of more than $157,000 through the Port of San Luis.

CBP said a 19-year-old San Luis, Ariz., resident was referred on Thursday afternoon for additional inspections of his Nissan coupe as he attempted to enter the U.S. through the port. A canine alerted to a scent within the speaker compartment and more than 30 packages of methamphetamine of nearly 64 pounds and worth almost $58,000 were removed from the speaker box.

On Friday afternoon CBP said a 28-year-old San Luis, Ariz., was selected for further search of his Ford sedan as he attempted to enter the U.S. A canine alerted to the back of the vehicle where officers located and seized more than 52 pounds of methamphetamine worth $47,000.

Agents stated that on Sunday evening a 19-year-old San Luis, Ariz., man was selected for a search of his Volkswagen sedan as he attempted to enter the U.S. through the port. Agents said after a positive alert by a canine led officers to remove more than 40 packages of methamphetamine throughout the vehicle weighing 57 pounds and have an estimated value of $52,000.

Officers seized the drugs and vehicles, while the subjects were arrested and then turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations.