MURRIETA, Calif. — U.S. Border Patrol agents in Southern California seized more than 760 pounds of liquid methamphetamine Tuesday evening, hidden inside the fuel tanks of a semi-truck — the San Diego Sector’s largest methamphetamine bust in two years.
According to a statement from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, agents from the Newton-Azrak Border Patrol Station stopped the tractor-trailer around 6:40 p.m. on April 8 while it was traveling northbound on Interstate 215 in Murrieta. A K-9 unit was called to the scene and alerted agents to the possible presence of narcotics.
Upon further inspection, agents discovered suspicious compartments in the truck’s diesel tanks. The driver, vehicle and suspected narcotics were transported to the station for further investigation. There, agents found that the tanks contained liquid methamphetamine stored in aftermarket compartments…