Border agents seized over 450 pounds of marijuana following a vehicle pursuit near Sullivan City on Thursday.
U.S. Border Patrol agents stationed in the Rio Grande Valley intercepted a drug smuggling attempt after responding to a radio call, according to an agency release.
A Rio Grande City Border Patrol agent advised McAllen agents of a Chevrolet SUV filled with narcotics located south of Sullivan City.
Agents attempted to stop the vehicle as it headed north from the river.
The driver refused to stop, resulting in a vehicle pursuit before the suspect veered into private property and ditched the Chevy.
After attempts to locate the suspect were unsuccessful, the agents along with a K-9 unit conducted a vehicle search that resulted in the seizure of 39 bundles of marijuana.
This resulted in the seizure of a total of 451 pounds of marijuana which is valued at over $360,000.
