$4 million worth of methamphetamine seized at Pharr bridge

Federal authorities seized more than $4 million worth of methamphetamine from a tractor trailer at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge on Friday, June 17, 2022. (Courtesy photo)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized more than $4 million worth of methamphetamine Friday at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge.

CBP officers referred a tractor trailer, attempting to cross from Mexico into the U.S. on Friday, for a secondary inspection where they found 1,200 packages hidden within the trailer, according to the news release.

Authorities determined the packages contained a total of 310.85 pounds of methamphetamine inside. It was estimated to cost $4,300,000, according to the release.

The narcotics and trailer were seized by CBP; however, the case remains under investigation by Homeland Security Investigations agents.

The news release did not specify whether an arrest was made.