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Fuel tank used to hide more than 100 pounds of methamphetamine
111 pounds of methamphetamine concealed within the vehicle’s fuel tank found at Ysleta Port of Entry on Sunday, June 11, 2023. Credit: CBP

A large drug seizure was made at one of El Paso's ports of entry.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found 111 pounds of methamphetamine in a vehicle's fuel tank Sunday, according to a CBP news release.

Two individuals that arrived from Mexico in an SUV at the Ysleta Port of Entry were identified as suspects.

The individuals were referred for a secondary inspection of the vehicle, which included a screening by a canine team and and x-ray exam.

A total of 99 bundles containing methamphetamine were found in the tank.

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The female driver and a man, both U.S. citizens, were arrested.

The narcotics and vehicle were seized by CBP.

The meth's estimated street value is more than $330,000.

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