CBP seizes canned heroin | heroin, friday, court - Valley and State - Brownsville Herald: "U.S. Customs and Border Protection have seized more than $1.5 million worth of heroin hidden inside aluminum food cans in two separate incidents, according to court documents.
The first seizure took place Friday when Lidia Nuñez, 20, was arrested at the B&M International Bridge with four fruit cans containing a total of 5.2 pounds of heroin, court documents show. The cans were found in Nuñez’s bag during a secondary inspection, stated a CBP press release.
The second seizure took place Monday afternoon when Margarita Gomez, 28, was arrested at Gateway International Bridge with six aluminum food cans containing 9.7 pounds of heroin, documents show. According to a CBP press release, the cans were hidden inside a 1996 Ford Windstar. Court documents state that the cans were in a compartment hidden behind a panel in the vehicle."

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