Crime & Safety

Methamphetamine Seized South of San Clemente

Border agents arrest suspect Sunday.

Border Patrol agents arrested a man Sunday as he allegedly tried to smuggle almost 7 pounds of methamphetamine through the border checkpoint south of San Clemente.

At 5:45 p.m., agents stopped the 21-year-old U.S. citizen at the I-5 border checkpoint. He was driving a 1995 Jeep Cherokee, according to a release by the Border Patrol.

Agents brought out their drug dog, which indicated drugs were in the car, the release states.

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"A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed 2.98 pounds of methamphetamine inside of a fire extinguisher located on the rear seat," the release states. "An additional 3.97 pounds were located inside of a modified battery casing, which contained a motorcycle battery and space for the narcotics."

The 6.95 pounds of methamphetamine had an estimated street value of $139,000, the release states.

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The patrol seized the Jeep and turned the drugs over to the Drug Enforcement Administration.


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