U.S. Customs and Border Protection patch. (File photo courtesy of CBP)
San Diego U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than 9,800 pounds of narcotics in July, disrupting transnational drug networks and removing an estimated $32 million worth of drugs from the streets.
The seizures, including 6,677 pounds of methamphetamine, 2,852 pounds of cocaine, 326 pounds of fentanyl and 27 pounds of heroin, were made in 132 incidents.
One of the largest occurred July 28 at the San Ysidro Port of Entry, where officers inspecting a commercial bus found 487 pounds of cocaine hidden inside a non-factory gas tank compartment. The discovery was aided by a canine team following a computer-generated alert.
“Our success relies heavily on precision targeting,” said Sidney K. Aki, CBP’s San Diego field director. “These techniques allow us stay one step ahead and identify and disrupt criminal networks before they can do further harm to our communities.”
🚨 Tried. Failed. Caught. Arrested! 🚨
On July 28, @cbp officers from the #SanYsidroPOE apprehended a B1/B2 Border Crosser attempting to smuggle 487 pounds of cocaine hidden in a commercial bus’s modified gas tank.
💪 This is what vigilance looks like!#OFOProud🇺🇸 #CBP pic.twitter.com/EBU5iKIyEx
— Director of Field Operations Sidney Aki (@DFOSanDiegoCA) August 1, 2025
CBP invites the public to help its work by reporting suspicious activity to the agency online.