Customs and Border Protection officers arrested 19 fugitives and nearly $2.8 million worth of drugs at border crossings in San Diego and Imperial Valley counties over the weekend, authorities said.

From Friday to Sunday, officers seized 402 pounds of methamphetamine, 344 pounds of marijuana, 55 pounds of cocaine and 7 pounds of heroin, customs officials said. The drugs were found stashed in various vehicles — inside a fuel tank, spare tire, dashboard, quarter panels and other areas — at several ports of entry.

In at least one instance, officers found narcotics strapped to people as they tried to enter the U.S., customs officials said.

The fugitives were wanted on outstanding felony warrants for crimes including theft, assault and others related to drugs. Their names were not released.


Hernandez writes for the San Diego Union-Tribune.

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