CBP Seizes Over 5,200 Pounds of Methamphetamine

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility in California seized 4,587 pounds of methamphetamine worth over $5 million disguised as watermelons on August 16. The discovery was made during a secondary inspection of a commercial tractor-trailer driven by a 29-year-old man. This follows a similar incident on August 9, where 629 pounds of methamphetamine were found hidden in a shipment of celery. Both seizures are part of Operation Apollo, a multi-agency effort to combat drug trafficking that began in late 2023. The truck drivers in both cases were handed over to Homeland Security Investigations. Rosa Hernandez, the port director, praised the officers' vigilance and commitment to intercepting sophisticated smuggling methods.