U.S. Border Patrol agents found 306 pounds of methamphetamine hidden inside a vehicle on Interstate 5 near Camp Pendleton on Oct. 22.
The drugs, split into 36 packages, carried an estimated street value of more than $650,000, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The agency announced the seizure on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Agents assigned to the San Diego Sector stopped the vehicle around 3:25 p.m. A Border Patrol dog alerted to the rear passenger area, where agents discovered the concealed packages, the agency said. Testing confirmed the substance was methamphetamine.
"By seizing these 300 pounds of meth, we are sending a clear message: we're committed to stopping these drugs before they reach our communities," San Clemente Station Patrol Agent in Charge J.D. Scott said in the agency's statement.
Agents transferred the suspected smugglers and the narcotics to other law enforcement agencies for further investigation, according to CBP. Border Patrol also seized the vehicle.
Authorities did not release information about the suspects or possible charges, Patch reported.
The seizure was also covered by the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Residents can report suspicious activity to the U.S. Border Patrol's San Diego Sector at 619-498-9900.
