CBP San Diego Field Office seizes over $67 million in narcotics in July

SAN DIEGO - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in the San Diego Field Office seized 8,359.03 pounds of narcotics during 144 smuggling attempts July 1-31.

The seizures included 553.91 pounds of fentanyl, 36.69 pounds of heroin, 2,572.83 pounds of cocaine and 5,077.19 pounds of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of more than $67 million.

CBP officers arrested all suspects involved in the drug trafficking attempts and turned them over to Homeland Security Investigations for further investigation. Officers also seized the narcotics and the vehicles used in the smuggling attempts.

The San Diego Field Office encompasses Southern California ports of entry, including San Ysidro, San Diego Air and Seaport, Otay Mesa, Tecate, Calexico East and Calexico West and Andrade. CBP officers in San Diego work closely with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to combat drug trafficking networks.

"Day after day, our officers remain steadfast in their mission to protect our communities and secure our borders," said San Diego Director of Field Operations Sidney K. Aki. "These significant narcotics seizures reflect their vigilance, professionalism and commitment to keeping dangerous drugs out of the United States."

The San Diego Field Office encourages the public to report suspicious activity to help dismantle narcotics operations and keep communities safe.

Fulfilling President Donald J. Trump's mandate, the Department of Homeland Security and CBP have delivered the most secure border in history, stopping illicit narcotics and dangerous criminal aliens from entering our communities, which will keep America safe for generations to come.

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is America's frontline: the nation's largest law enforcement organization and the world's first unified border management agency. The 70,000+ men and women of CBP protect America on the ground, in the air and on the seas. We enforce safe, lawful travel and trade and ensure our country's economic prosperity. We enhance the nation's security through innovation, intelligence, collaboration and trust.

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