EL PASO, Texas ( KTSM ) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at El Paso ports of entry intercepted a combined total of 291 pounds of methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine and marijuana in the span of one week, according to CBP.
CBP says on Tuesday, Jan. 16, officers seized a mixed load of 18.56 pounds of powdered fentanyl and 63.8 pounds of methamphetamine at the Ysleta port of entry.
The narcotics were discovered following a canine alert during a primary inspection of a vehicle driven by a 20-year-old man, U.S. citizen.
On Thursday, Jan. 18, officers seized 29.18 pounds of cocaine at the Paso Del Norte border crossing.
The narcotics were found following a canine alert and non-intrusive inspection of a vehicle driven by 38-year-old woman, Mexican citizen.
On Saturday, Jan. 20, officers intercepted 23.36 pounds of cocaine at the Marcelino Serna port of entry in Tornillo, Texas.
The discovery was made when CBP officers identified anomalies within a propane tank located in the trunk of a vehicle, driven by a 28-year-old Mexican citizen.