Border agents discover 1,500 Ibs. of meth, seize handgun

United States border brokers arrested a Canadian citizen and seized practically 1,500 kilos of methamphetamine from a ship close to the border, authorities mentioned Thursday. 

The seizure occurred Wednesday and was carried out by U.S. Customs and Border Safety brokers close to Stuart Island, a part of the San Juan Islands close to the Washington state and Canadian border. 

“As a result of vigilance and distinctive expertise of our Marine Interdiction Brokers, the Bellingham Air and Marine Department was capable of stop these harmful narcotics from harming members of our communities,” mentioned Jeremy Thompson, director of the Air and Marine Operations, Bellingham Air and Marine Department. 

Brokers had been inspecting an outbound vessel in U.S. waters a half-mile between the US and Canada. Whereas aboard the boat, they found 28 duffel baggage containing “cellophane wrapped cylindrical packages,” the company mentioned. 

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A later take a look at decided the contents had been methamphetamine, the company mentioned. Brokers additionally seized a .9mm Glock handgun, authorities mentioned. 

The Canadian citizen piloting the boat was arrested. As of April, Customs and Border Safety Marine and Air Operations has seized 151,275 kilos of medication for the 2022 fiscal yr, in keeping with company figures.