Video shows massive drug-smuggling tunnel connecting U.S. and Mexico
Summary
Four people were arrested for trafficking over $45 million worth of cocaine through a 2,000-foot-long tunnel connecting a store near the U.S.-Mexico border in California with Tijuana, Mexico. The tunnel had electricity, reinforced walls, ventilation, and a rail system, and was discovered after a federal investigation focused on suspicious activity at the store.Key Facts
- The tunnel was discovered under a warehouse for a store called Buy 4 Less near the Otay Mesa Port of Entry in San Diego.
- The tunnel extended about 55 feet deep, running over 1,000 feet on the U.S. side and more than 800 feet on the Mexico side.
- Over 2,269 pounds (more than a ton) of cocaine were seized from three vehicles connected to the operation.
- Four men, two from San Diego and two from Mexico, were arrested and charged with drug distribution and tunnel-related crimes.
- Federal agents noticed the store had little customer activity but employees regularly carried empty-looking suitcases across the border.
- The tunnel included advanced features like electric lighting, reinforced walls, ventilation, and a rail system to move drugs.
- The bust happened after agents observed suspicious loading of heavy items into vehicles and transferred between trucks near the store.
- The defendants face up to life in prison if convicted.
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