CBP Seizes 908 Pounds Of Meth Hidden In Commercial Tile Shipment
Customs and Border Protection seized 908 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in a commercial tile shipment on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, a haul officials said is worth millions of dollars. (foxnews.com)
Officials said the contraband was found concealed inside the shipment during a cargo inspection and has been taken for testing and evidence processing as agents continue their inquiry. The agency described the operation as a significant disruption to a multimillion-dollar trafficking attempt. (foxnews.com)
The seizure underscores a recurring smuggling tactic of hiding narcotics inside legitimate freight, which customs officers have increasingly targeted in recent enforcement actions. Law enforcement officials say such interdictions are central to efforts to protect supply chains and reduce illicit drugs on U.S. streets. (foxnews.com)
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- On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, CBP officers inspected a commercial truck and discovered methamphetamine concealed in pallets of tile.
- Officers seized 200 packages weighing a combined 908.30 pounds, with an estimated street value of $8,119,696.
- The seizure followed a canine-unit alert and was cited by CBP as one in a series of recent large drug interdictions in commercial shipments at the southern border.
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