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SAN CLEMENTE – Agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza  en el reten de la Interestatal 5 interceptaron dos intentos de narcotráfico resultando en el decomiso de cocaína y metanfetamina valorada en aproximadamente $984,130.

El jueves, aproximadamente a las 11:30AM, agentes detuvieron a un hombre estadounidense de 31 años de edad manejando un Honda Odyssey modelo 2000. Al sospechar del conductor por su comportamiento nervioso, agentes lo enviaron a revisión secundaria junto con su pasajera de 27 años de edad. Durante la revisión el equipo de perros policía alertó a los agentes quienes descubrieron 17 paquetes de cocaína escondidos cerca de los paneles traseros, con un peso de 34.83 libras y un valor estimado de $383,130.

El segundo incidente ocurrió aproximadamente a las 4:30PM cuando agentes detuvieron a un hombre estadounidense de 46 años de edad manejando un Ford Explorer modelo 2000. Al sospechar del comportamiento nervioso del conductor, agentes lo enviaron a revisión secundaria donde le encontraron tres bolsas de basura con paquetes de cocaína y metanfetamina dentro de la bocina en la cajuela. La cocaína pesaba 38.80 libras y tiene un valor estimado de $476,800. La metanfetamina pesaba 8.71 libras con un valor estimado de $174,200.

Los presuntos narcotraficantes y narcóticos en ambos incidentes ahora están fueron entregados a la Agencia Anti-Drogas (DEA) de los Estados Unidos. Los vehículos fueron decomisados por la Patrulla Fronteriza.

Para reportar cualquier actividad sospechosa solo llame al sector San Diego de la Patrulla Fronteriza al (619) 498-9900.

ENGLISH:

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.—U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Interstate 5 checkpoint intercepted two drug smuggling attempts Thursday resulting in the seizure of cocaine and methamphetamine worth an estimated $984,130.

At approximately 11:30 a.m., agents encountered a 31-year-old male United States citizen driving a 2000 Honda Odyssey as he arrived at the San Clemente checkpoint on I-5.  Agents became suspicious of the driver’s nervous demeanor and referred him and his 27-year-old female passenger for a secondary inspection.  A Border Patrol K-9 team performed a cursory inspection of the vehicle resulting in an alert.  Agents searched the vehicle and discovered 17 bundles of cocaine hidden near the rear quarter panels.  The cocaine weighed 34.83 pounds and had an estimated street value of $383,130.

The second incident occurred at about 4:30 p.m. when agents encountered a 46 year-old male United States citizen driving a 2000 Ford Explorer at the checkpoint.  Agents became suspicious of the driver’s nervous demeanor and a K-9 team inspection resulted in an alert to the vehicle.  Agents searched the vehicle and discovered three trash bags containing bundles of cocaine and methamphetamine inside of a speaker box in the rear cargo area.  The cocaine weighed 38.80 pounds and had an estimated street value of $426,800.  The methamphetamine weighed 8.71 pounds and had an estimated street value of $174,200.

The suspected smugglers and narcotics involved in both incidents were taken into custody and turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration for further investigation.  The vehicles were seized by the U.S. Border Patrol.

To report suspicious activity to the U.S. Border Patrol, contact San Diego Sector at (619) 498-9900.