Fentanyl, Meth Found Hidden In Vehicle Undercarriages At CA Border​

SAN DIEGO, CA — Authorities found more than $40,000 in fentanyl and methamphetamine attached to vehicle undercarriages in two separate incidents this week at the San Ysidro Port of Entry, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Thursday.

CBP officers stopped a 42-year-old man driving a silver car through the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection lane around 5:15 a.m. Monday.

While inspecting the car, an officer discovered several black, square-shaped packages attached to the undercarriage of the vehicle. The packages contained 7.71 pounds of meth worth an estimated street value of $11,565, according to CBP.

Hours later, at about 7:40 a.m., CBP officers stopped a 51-year-old man driving a black SUV through the SENTRI lane.

While inspecting the SUV, officers found one square-shaped package attached to the undercarriage of the vehicle. The package contained 2.56 pounds of fentanyl blue pills worth an estimated street value of $29,000.

Both drivers were arrested for attempted smuggling and turned over to the custody of Homeland Security Investigations, according to CBP. The drugs and vehicles were seized.