CBP Snags $38M Worth of Drugs in May Including Nation’s 3rd-Largest Meth Seizure on Record

San Diego Customs and Border Protection officers seized 4.31 pounds of marijuana, 21.73 pounds of heroin, 913.9 pounds of cocaine, 561.91 pounds of fentanyl and 16,408.94 pounds of methamphetamine in 165 separate smuggling attempts between May 1 to May 31, authorities announced Monday.

One of the May seizures at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility was the second-largest methamphetamine seizure ever recorded by the San Diego Field Office and the third-largest nationwide, according to CBP officials.

The total estimated street value of the narcotics seized by San Diego CBP officers is $38,300,000.00.

“These extraordinary efforts stand as a testament to the diligent and exceptional work by our officers,” said Sidney K. Aki, CBP director of field operations for San Diego. “The interdiction of these drugs not only disrupts criminal networks but also underscores the importance for continued vigilance and collaboration in the fight against drug trafficking.”

Suspects in these incidents were arrested and turned over to Homeland Security for further investigation. The narcotics were seized by CBP officers.

These seizures are the result of Operation Apollo, a holistic counter-fentanyl effort that began on Oct. 26, 2023 in Southern California and expanded to Arizona on April 10, 2024, border officials said.