Border Patrol seizes nearly $10M in cocaine during back-to-back California stops

U.S.Border Patrol agents seized nearly $10 million worth of cocaine during two vehicle inspections just three minutes apart at a Southern California checkpoint, authorities said.Agents discovered more than 1,435 pounds of suspected cocaine valued at $9.8 million during inspections at the San Clemente Border Patrol checkpoint last month, according to U.S.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP).On Oct.25, agents assigned to the San Diego Sector referred the two vehicles for additional inspection after observing "suspicious behavior," including one driver attempting to reverse out of the checkpoint.A Border Patrol canine alerted agents to both vehicles, leading to the discovery of 550 vacuum-sealed packages concealed inside black garbage bags.CBP OFFICERS SEIZE OVER $2.8M IN COCAINE AND METH IN BACK-TO-BACK BUSTS AT CALIFORNIA PORT OF ENTRYU.S.

Border Patrol agents seized more than 1,435 pounds of suspected cocaine valued at $9.8 million during two vehicle inspections just three minutes apart at a Southern California checkpoint.(U.S.

Customs and Border Protection)Field tests yielded presumptive positive results for cocaine, CBP said."With this seizure, we are heading for a record year in narcotics interdictions here at the San Clemente checkpoint," San Clemente Station Patrol Agent in Charge J.D.Scott said in a statement."A few years ago, our agents were deployed to the immediate border and processed hundreds of illegal aliens," Scott continued.

"With illegal border entries in San Diego at all-time lows, we now have the agents needed to keep our checkpoint open longer and to maintain a strong Border Patrol presence along our I-5 corridor."CBP OFFICERS SEIZE $67 MILLION IN ILLEGAL DRUGS AT SAN DIEGO BORDER PORTS, DHS SAYSBorder Patrol agents discovered 550 vacuum-sealed packages of suspected cocaine concealed inside black garbage bags during inspections at the San Clemente checkpoint on Oct.25, 2026.

(U.S.Customs and Border Protection)Both drivers were arrested, and ...