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The seizure occurred at about 12:50 a.m. on Tuesday, October 18, when a CBP officer conducting inspections of vehicles and travelers referred the 20-year-old male for further examination after detecting anomalies to the trunk area of the vehicle he was driving.
During the intensive examination, a canine team screened the green 1999 Mazda Sedan and the detector dog alerted to the rear area of the vehicle. Officers subsequently discovered 20 wrapped packages of cocaine concealed inside the gas tank. The narcotic has a street value of approximately $468,000.
The driver was arrested for the alleged narcotic smuggling attempt and turned over to the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents who in turn transported the individual to the Imperial County Jail where he currently awaits arraignment.
The vehicle and narcotic were seized by CBP.
