KGUN 9 On Your Side, Tucson News, Weather & SportsCBP officers seize 100 pounds of pot hidden in vehicle
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NACO, Arizona —U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers stopped a drug-smuggling attempt when they seized more than 100 pounds of marijuana concealed in the bumpers and doors of a vehicle.
On November 26th 5:30 p.m. CBP Officers were screening travelers when they became suspicious of a 2000 Pontiac Grand AM being driven by a 22-year-old man from Cananea, Sonora, Mexico.
Using high-tech tools, CBP Officers searched the man's vehicle and discovered that both bumpers and doors of the Grand AM were loaded with packages of marijuana.
The Officers seized more than 100 pounds of marijuana with an estimated street value of $172,000.
CBP Officers seized the vehicle and the marijuana. The man was turned over to the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement for further investigation and prosecution.
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