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CBP releases drug seizures total in May
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection from the San Diego Field Office seized over $17 million worth of narcotics last month.
In 115 separate incidents, CBP officers captured 6,298 pounds of methamphetamine, 1,267 pounds of cocaine, 256 pounds of fentanyl and 33 pounds of heroin.
One of the major seizures occurred on May 29 at the Calexico East Cargo Facility, where a tractor-trailer was found to have a total of 100 packages of cocaine from inside the air tanks weighing 245.28 pounds.
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'Targeting techniques are critical to our success,' said San Diego Director of Field Operations Sidney K. Aki. 'This seizure demonstrates the power of precision targeting and how intelligence driven enforcement is essential in the fight against organized crime.'
The San Diego Field Office advises the public to report suspicious activity to ensure safer communities.
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