February 2, 2009

Got two

Living this close to the Canadian border has its exciting moments. From the Canadian Surrey Leader:
Agents thwart drug smugglers
Agents from the Border Patrol's Blaine Sector thwarted two separate overnight smuggling attempts January 28 from Canada into the United States, seizing over 240,000 tablets of 'ecstasy' with a total value of $2.6 million.

In the first instance, Blaine Border Patrol Agents observed a vehicle leaving an area that is notorious for narcotics smuggling. Agents followed the vehicle, lost sight of it, but it was later located abandoned by the Ferndale Police Department.

Border Patrol Canine units alerted officers to the presence of narcotics in the trunk of the vehicle. Twenty large vacuum-sealed bags containing tablets of ecstasy, and a set of night vision goggles, were discovered. A total of 100,000 tablets of ecstasy valued at $1,200,000 were seized.

In the second incident near Sumas, Border Patrol Agents responded to a remote video surveillance report of a suspicious vehicle lurking close to the Canadian border in an area where drug smuggling often occurs. Agents stopped the vehicle from leaving the area and found two suitcases in the rear cargo area. A total of 120,000 tablets of ecstasy valued at $1,440,000 were discovered.
That is going to put a crimp in someone's operating funds. Sucks to be you... Posted by DaveH at February 2, 2009 3:00 PM
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