CBP Seizes RPG Launcher And Rifles In Lexus Bound For Mexico
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents seized an RPG launcher and multiple rifles hidden in a Lexus bound for Mexico. Agents found the weapons concealed inside the vehicle during a routine inspection at a U.S. port of entry, officials said. The seizure included an RPG launcher plus a cache of rifles, and the Lexus was stopped as it prepared to cross into Mexico. Investigations into who transported the weapons and whether charges will be filed are ongoing.
Smuggling of military-grade weapons across the U.S.-Mexico border has long been a concern for law enforcement, fueling organized-crime violence and prompting stepped-up inspections. Border agents regularly interdict firearms and work with other agencies to trace the origin and final destination of seized weapons, aiming to disrupt trafficking networks.
đ Key Facts
- CBP officers at the Area Port of Nogales near Tucson found an RPG launcher tube and a cache of rifles hidden under a Lexus's seats on Sunday, April 19
- The cache included four rifles, an AK-style pistol, 16 AK rifles, 24 magazines, 16 stocks, 20 pistol grips and other parts
- The female driver was charged with smuggling goods from the United States and faces up to 10 years in prison, while three minors with her were released to a family member
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