Large amounts of cocaine, methamphetamine and handguns were seized in three separate incidents over six days at the Presidio port of entry.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 15 pounds of cocaine, 45 pounds of meth and 31 handguns between Feb. 1 to Feb. 6 at the Presidio port of entry, customs officials said.

The street value of the drugs seized is $389,000 and the market value of the weapons is $14,675, officials said.

The first seizure was at 9:30 p.m. Feb. 1 when a Mexican citizen attempted to cross the port in a 2011 Dodge Journey.

The Dodge was scanned with an X-ray machine that revealed anomalies in the dashboard area.

Officers removed six foil-wrapped bundles of cocaine, officials said.

The second incident happened at about 11:30 a.m. Feb. 3 when a 1993 Chevy Silverado driven by a 62-year-old male Mexican citizen attempted to cross the port.

An X-ray scan of the vehicle found anomalies in the spare tire of the vehicle, officials said.

Officers found 50 bundles of methamphetamine inside the spare tire, officials said.

The last incident happened Feb. 6 when a 2006 Ford F-250 pickup towing a 2011 Ford E-350 passenger van was selected for an intensive inspection at the port.

The driver of the truck was a 54-year-old U.S. citizen, officials said.

An inspection of the truck found a nonfactory compartment in its firewall, officials said.

Officers found 31 automatic handguns and 48 assorted magazines kept in vacuum-sealed bags inside the compartment, officials said.

All three suspects, whose names were not released, were turned over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in connection with the failed smuggling attempts.

“Our Nation’s security at the border requires CBP officers to be vigilant for all types of contraband and concealment methods,” CBP Presidio Port Director Michael Neipert said in a statement. “Presidio CBP officers do an excellent job of detecting contraband.”

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Aaron Martinez may be reached at 546-6249; aamartinez@elpasotimes.com; @AMartinez31 on Twitter.