CBP shows nearly 1,600 lb of meth found in tomatillos at Otay Mesa

Bundles of methamphetamine in plastic wrap and stacked boxes on pallets beside crates of tomatillos at a covered inspection dock. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection photo from its Oct. 16, 2026 release. CBP says officers at the Otay Mesa port of entry seized nearly 1,600 pounds of methamphetamine concealed in a commercial shipment of tomatillos that week, with an estimated street value of nearly $2.5 million. CBP says the seizure was announced at a news conference held with the U.S. Border Patrol, Air and Marine Operations and Homeland Security Investigations.

What: CBP shows nearly 1,600 lb of meth found in tomatillos at Otay Mesa
Where: Otay Mesa port of entry, San Diego, California
When: 2026-10-16
Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Credit: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
License: Public domain (U.S. federal government work)
Details: Official release · U.S. Customs and Border Protection (San Diego Field Office) · Otay Mesa port of entry, San Diego, California

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CBP shows nearly 1,600 lb of meth found in tomatillos at Otay Mesa

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