BROWNSVILLE: U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrested three people this weekend at two of Brownsville’s international bridges in connection with separate, unrelated attempts to smuggle $3,165,804 worth of methamphetamine into the U.S.
On May 29, the first seizure happened at the Gateway International Bridge. CBP officers discovered six plastic bottles containing 54.90 pounds of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $1,097,890, after referring a 19-year-old Houston resident for a second inspection the suspect arrived at the bridge in a taxicab from Mexico.
A second incident occurred at the same border crossing on May 30. CBP officers seized 2.2 pounds of methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of $44,092 from a 26-year-old woman U.S. citizen from Brownsville.
The last seizure happened at The Veterans International Bridge on May 31. A 24-year-old man from Houston driving a white 2007 Chrysler Sebring, was caught with 16 plastic bottles, which contained 101.20 pounds of methamphetamine. The meth was valued at approximately $2,023,822.
Homeland Security Investigations released custody of the three arrested people for further investigation. CBP seized all narcotics and the Chrysler Sebring.
