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| Ketchup packages containing marijuana |
Mexican drug cartels are often trying to get creative
when smuggling drugs across the U.S.-Mexico border. But the U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) agency outsmarted them this time at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge on Tuesday.
CBP sniffing dogs discovered 7,645 lbs (3,467
kg) of marijuana – nearly four tons – concealed in a large commercial
shipment of ketchup arriving from Mexico. The pot was hidden inside 968 packages. Authorities said the marijuana had a street value of more than
US$1.5 million.
"While drug smuggling organizations
try to be creative in finding ways to conceal their illicit merchandise, CBP
officers continue to effectively apply inspection skills and technology to
prevent narcotics from crossing our borders," said Port Director Carlos
Rodriguez, Port of Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas.
Ketchup is now on the list of the most bizarre methods drug cartels have used to hide drugs they cross through the border. Among others we have seen in the
past include breast implants, frozen sharks, stuffed animals, fake carrots and
real jalapeños.
According to the CBP's website, condiments like ketchup are generally admissible without having to declare it at the border just as long as it does not contain meat products.
Investigators confirmed that the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security is continuing the rest of the
investigation.
The red bud.
ReplyDeletePass the ketchup please.
ReplyDeleteBig bust good job thank you for your service lol
ReplyDeleteWow. Marihuana is sold legally in many states. What damage does marijuana cause? Lot less than legal alcohol
Delete9:01 shouldn't they be going after more than marijuana? I would say bad job bc they didn't find the meth, coke or fentanyl that got by. Instead making a big deal over something legal in quite a few states and the amount is growing each year.
Delete@12:29 and @1:45 it was a joke
DeleteI cant't believe that the cartels are able to still move this garbage. It's like smoking air but with seeds in it.
ReplyDeleteThey be sacrificing that shit only coke shipments ever really get busted is by the coast guard the lil border patrols get the weed lol
DeleteThese mexi packs still move, not everyone has money to smoke exotics. The price difference is huge. Also since these packs are cheaper people buy them to make wax etc.
DeleteIts dirt cheap that's why
DeleteSome people still smoke $40 ozs
While this was being turned over to get busted 20-30 mil in coke,heroin or fentanyl was being crossed behind it
ReplyDeleteAre you lagging behind"
ReplyDeletealways tired and find your self lacking
Eat a Tomato and Kecth Up
lol sorry had to do that
peace
That was awesome.
DeleteLol this gives me a chuckle they still busting marijuana shipments
ReplyDeleteMore like a street value of $3.67 it was just so the semi carrying $100 million passes
ReplyDeleteI see you seldom if ever cross the border. In real life, when a bust occurs alarms ring throughout the garita. Inspection levels immediately go to level 3. You assume CBP is stupid. You assume wrong. SPECIAL Agents, appear
DeleteDogs appear. Trunks open, mirrors pass under autos. And a 1 hour wait becomes three hours.
Nobody ever accused smokers and donors of blood soaked Mexican mota intelligent. 95% of California smokers were found to scorn legal weed and send their money to killers of children in Mexico. Neat huh?
ReplyDeleteHow stupid does one have to be to think that a van load of ketchup from Mexico wouldn't be sent to secondary at inspection? Mexico, the land of exquisite ketchup...said no one ever. Dumbasses. Try salsa, tequila, something Mexico is known for, next time.
ReplyDeletePerhaps it was so obvious so it could be used as a decoy??
DeleteYou never know might of worked the first time
DeleteDon't look like ketchup... What size of ketchup containers where they?
ReplyDeleteFrozen sharks? The cuinis did that and lobo valencia ratted them out for that!
ReplyDeleteGood riddance. There is plenty of great weed up here we don't need Mexican bunk.
ReplyDeleteDid you want fries with that?
ReplyDeleteSuma,suma, sumasela.
DeleteThe vehicle behind was probably packed full or heroin or meth.
ReplyDelete