A subterranean tunnel was found inside an Otay Mesa warehouse about 300 feet from the U.S.-Mexico border.
Federal agents stand guard around a recently discovered cross-border tunnel inside an Otay Mesa warehouse, May 16, 2022.
In a span of about five hours on May 12, Homeland Security Investigations agents saw five cars come and go from the National City house to the warehouse located roughly 300 feet from the U.S.-Mexico border, just east of the Otay Mesa port of entry, he said.A top view of the opening of a cross-border drug tunnel in Otay Mesa, May 16, 2022.
Six people were arrested and agents seized 1,762 pounds of cocaine, 164 pounds of methamphetamine and 3.5 pounds of heroin, he said. Upon searching the warehouse, Grossman said agents found the tunnel exit carved out of the cement floor. Federal officials said it was a sophisticated tunnel complete with reinforced walls, a rail system, electricity and a ventilation system.
"There is no light at the end of this narco tunnel," Grossman said."We and our agency partners will continue to work zealously to take down every subterranean smuggling route and other means that drug traffickers use to bring illicit drugs into our community."
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