
Customs And Border Patrol Finds Liquid Meth Hidden in Vehicle’s Gas Tank
It began a few years ago, but is still one of the newer methods of trying to smuggle liquid meth into the US.
Liquid meth found in SUV gas tank at US border
Customs and Border Patrol agents at the Calexio crossing, about 122 miles east of San Diego came across another attempt to smuggle dangerous liquid meth into the US.
CBP officials on Saturday afternoon stopped a SUV driven by a man and woman seeking entrance into the US. According to agents, vehicles are often designated for additional inspection if something appears amiss, or just randomly.
An infrared inspection device spotted some anomalies with the fuel tank and a CBP K-9 alerted on the vehicle to the presence of drugs. After inspection, officials found liquid meth mixed with the gas in the tank.
Liquid meth is crystal meth mixed with water. Users either drink it or inject using a needle. It's considered more dangerous than regular crystal.
CBP says the heavier meth sinks to the bottom and separates from the gas in the tank, much like water and oil separate.

Over 254 lbs. of fuel were taken from the tank, and the driver and passenger were detained. Officials say these kinds of smuggling operations decrease the amount of fuel, and require more gas stops for the vehicle.
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