From Limes to Crime: $2.4M Meth Bust in Produce Shipment
Border officials made a shocking discovery when they found $2.4 million worth of meth hidden inside a shipment of Persian limes at the Pharr International Bridge. The illicit cargo—960 packages totaling nearly 270 pounds—was intercepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on March 7.
“Our CBP officers continue to safeguard America’s border by keeping harmful narcotics off our streets,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez. The shipment, arriving from Mexico, was flagged for a closer look using nonintrusive inspection equipment and a canine team—leading to the massive drug seizure. Homeland Security Investigations has launched a criminal probe.
Not the First Strange Grocery Find
This isn’t the only bizarre bust at grocery distribution points:
From fake avocados to lime-packed meth, smugglers keep getting creative—but border agents are staying one step ahead.
-Avocado Surprise – Cocaine disguised as avocado pits was discovered in a shipment to Spain.
–Banana Smuggling Gone Wrong – In Germany, unsuspecting grocery store workers found cocaine bricks hidden among bananas.
–Onion Rings of Crime – The UK intercepted half a ton of heroin and meth wrapped inside onion sacks.
