$18 million in meth totaling nearly 1,000 pounds found in truck at South Texas border

CBP officers made the discovery Saturday in Laredo

Agents with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection found more than $18 million worth of meth hidden within a tractor-trailer on Saturday, May 6 at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo. (CBP)

LAREDO – Agents with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection found more than $18 million worth of meth hidden within a tractor-trailer on the South Texas border over the weekend.

CBP said the discovery was made on Saturday at the World Trade Bridge, which connects Laredo to Nuevo Laredo.

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Officers inspected a 2013 International trailer that was hauling stainless steel scrap metal from Mexico to the U.S.

Agents, using a K9 and imaging system, discovered that there were 912.82 pounds of alleged methamphetamine within the trailer, according to a news release.

The estimated street value of the drugs totaled to $18,253,206, the release states.

The driver of the truck, a 33-year-old man from Mexico, was arrested. He has not been identified and his charges are unclear at this time.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations agents are investigating the drug bust.

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