NEW YORK: Almost a dozen narcotic-filled balloons were recently found in a man who was trying to enter the U.S. through a local port of entry, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
The seizure occurred when a CBP officer referred a 21-year-old male U.S. citizen from Compton, California for secondary inspection after noticing bulges in his mid-section. Officers conducted a pat-down on the man and found 79 oval-shaped pellets containing heroin, CBP said.
He was then taken to a local medical facility where imaging systems confirmed anomalies in his abdominal area. After several days, the man allegedly passed 11 narcotic-filled balloons at the facility. CBP seized a total of 90 pellets allegedly containing 3.15 pounds of heroin worth an estimated street value of $126,103.
