CBP officers found 15 packages of meth hidden inside boxes of popcorn. (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
SAN YSIRDRO, CA (FOX 32) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 150 pounds of methamphetamine Sunday, found hidden inside boxes of popcorn.
The boxes were found in a woman’s SUV at the San Ysidro port of entry in San Diego County. An officer stopped the 25-year old US citizen while a canine alerted the officer to popcorn boxes found in the trunk.
The methamphetamine had a street value of over $481,000.
The vehicle and all narcotics were seized by officers.