Video of water bottle stash can
Luggage - click on
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Oct
11,
2004 -
5 lbs of heroin seized  Here
is photo from a seizure at Calexico POE on 10-11-04 with 5 kilos of
heroin.We saw the same bag at the San Diego airport last month when 4 kilos of heroin was seized. Subject had taken bus from El Centro to San Diego and was flying to NYC.He had already made one trip successfully. The 1st defendant has provided info about a second courier who used the greyhound to travel form El Centro to Phoenix and then a plane to NYC. We know here name but do not have a solid ID on her. All questions should be directed to Alan Karas, DEA (619) 683-3508. SA William Mataya, Calexico ICE has the second case with a similar bag seized at Calexico POE, (800) 972-2867 more photos >> |
May 7, 1999 -
8 lbs of heroin seized  The Cincinnati/N.Kentucky Airport Task Force seized
approximately 8 pounds of heroin from a male Mexican, flying on a round trip, cash ticket,
purchased from a Mexican travel agency. They conducted an encounter and received a consent
to search his one piece of checked luggage. They identified a medium size, soft sided
suitcase that emitted a strong odor of glue - NO DRUG ODOR. Upon checking the contents,
they noticed an audio cassette carrying case. The case was heavier than others and further
examination of the case disclosed false bottoms affixed to the plastic trays and painted
to match the trays. They separated one of the trays and recovered heroin, wrapped in
clear plastic. An arrest of the subject was made. He advised he was transporting cocaine.
Further examination of his suitcase was conducted, revealing an empty suitcase, weighing
over 15 pounds. They checked the frame of the suitcase, discovering it was constructed of
fiberglass and recovered additional clear plastic packages of heroin. The clear plastic
packages were lined with carbon paper. It's unknown if the carbon paper was utilized to
reduce the heroin odor or if it was used to match the coloring of the suitcase. A
total of 7 packages of heroin were recovered. If you have any questions, please call The
Cincinnati/North Kentucky Airport Task Force (606) 767-3123. >>more photos |
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Luggage Belgian Customs at Zaventem Airport ,made an interesting seizure on 11-30-98. A check was made in the DHL stockroom on a shipment of 6 travel and sports bags. They discovered 2 bags were particularly heavier, and 1.8 kilos of cocaine in the form of a cable were concealed in the seams of the bags.
Surfs Up!
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An
expensive wardrobe A 46 year old Colombian woman arrived from Guayaquil, Ecuador with a forged passport and 2.9 kilos of cocaine concealed in this travel bag designed for suits. The courier was recruited in Columbia and first traveled from Bogota to Quito then on to Guayaquil where she received the bag.
Pretty tricky
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