TUCSON – U.S. Custom and Border Protection experienced two unique smuggling attempts last week that resulted in the seizure of nearly 177 pounds of drugs.

The first incident occurred Friday afternoon when a CBP narcotics detection canine alerted officers at the Port of San Luis to a 19-year-old man.

.@CBP officers in Douglas and San Luis seized 177 pounds of marijuana and heroin from smugglers over the weekend. The drugs have a Combined value of nearly $79K. Details: https://t.co/BvfaI6XdWz pic.twitter.com/ltPIiTavRq — CBP Arizona (@CBPArizona) November 18, 2019

After a search, CBP found more than two pounds of heroin taped to his thighs. The drugs had an estimated value of more than $26,000.

The next morning at the Port of Douglas, a 56-year-old Mexican man was arrested after CBP found nearly 175 pounds of marijuana hidden inside of boxes of tile and packages of concrete in his Ford truck. CBP said the drugs were valued at more than $52,000.

The two incidents were separate, unrelated, alleged smuggling attempts, CBP said.

The two arrested individuals were turned over to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations.