San Diego CBP officers seize over $9 million in narcotics in one week

Published March 1, 2024 11:17am ET



U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers operating out of the San Diego Field Office seized more than $9 million worth of narcotics in one week.

From Feb. 19 to Feb. 25, officers intercepted 42 distinct smuggling attempts and captured 554 pounds of cocaine, 229 pounds of fentanyl, and 1,650 pounds of methamphetamine, according to a CBP release published on Thursday.

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