{"id":22762,"date":"2022-07-12T07:03:21","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T11:03:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldjusticenews.com\/news\/?p=22762"},"modified":"2022-07-12T07:03:21","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T11:03:21","slug":"police-dog-uncovers-5000lbs-of-meth-one-of-the-biggest-busts-in-san-diego-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldjusticenews.com\/news\/2022\/07\/12\/police-dog-uncovers-5000lbs-of-meth-one-of-the-biggest-busts-in-san-diego-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Police dog uncovers 5,000lbs of meth – one of the biggest busts in San Diego history"},"content":{"rendered":"

More than 5,000lbs (2,200kg) of meth has been discovered hidden in a truck at the US-Mexico border in a “record-breaking” seizure, authorities have said.<\/p>\n

Believed to be one of the largest methamphetamine busts in San Diego’s history, the stash contained 148 bundles of the drug.<\/p>\n

Four men from Tijuana, in\u00a0Mexico<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0have been charged as a result.<\/p>\n

“This monumental seizure represents another win against drug cartels that fuel addiction in the United States,” said US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) special agent Shelly Howe.<\/p>\n

“Because of our great partnerships with other law enforcement agencies, we will continue to disrupt the cartels’ flow of drugs into our cities.”<\/p>\n

In a tweet, San Diego’s sheriff recognised one member of the team for their hard work – a police dog named Milo.<\/p>\n

“K-9 Milo is a very good boy after helping our deputies and law enforcement partners make one of the biggest methamphetamine busts in San Diego County history,” Sheriff Anthony Ray said.<\/p>\n

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Milo the police dog was praised for his work. (Image San Diego Sheriff)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Officers found the illegal substance stashed inside a 20ft box truck that crossed the border on Thursday, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California said.<\/p>\n

After surveilling the truck, agents watched the defendants unload “dozens of cardboard boxes” into a Dodge van.<\/p>\n

Rafael Alzua, 37, Mario Contreras, 41, Ethgar Velazquez, 44, and Galdrino Contreras, 41, were then apprehended by law enforcement officers and charged with conspiracy to distribute the drug.<\/p>\n

If found guilty, they could face life in prison and a \u00a38.4m ($10m) fine.<\/p>\n

Source: \u00a0\"Sky<\/a> news.sky.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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