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U.S.

Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection Office of Border Patrol

El Paso Sector 8901 Montana El Paso TX 79925 (915) 834-8350

Unusual Drug Concealment Methods


El Paso Sector RAU
Prepared on 09/01/10

Drug: 9 lbs Cocaine Concealment: Battery Date: 04/09/10 Location: Progresso Port of Entry

X-Ray Image Showing Hard Density of Dark Rectangular Shapes

Drug: No Contraband Found / BP Agents Believed Possibly Used to Conceal Contraband Concealment: Fire Extinguisher Date: 05/23/10 Location: I-10 (Roadside) Indio, CA

US Currency Concealment: Party Favors Date: 04/2010 Location: Peru

Drug: Crystal Meth Concealment: Deep Undercarriage Date: 03/07/2010 Location: State Road 91, MM 307

Firearms & Ammo Seizure Concealment: Speaker Box & Spare Tire Compartment Date: 03/03/2010 Location: Eagle Pass Port of Entry

Drug: 86.25 lbs Liquid PCP & 11.5 lbs Liquid Codeine Concealment: Fruit Juice Cans Date: 07/19/2010 Location: Sierra Blanca Station/Greyhound Bus Pax

Subjects Arrested Claimed To Have Been Successful on a Previous Attempt

Cans Appeared to be Factory Sealed / No Visible Signs of Tampering

Drug: 24.67 lbs Cough Syrup w/ Liquid Codeine Concealment: Fuze & Arizona Drink Containers Date: 04/02/2010 Location: Sierra Blanca Station/Greyhound Bus Pax

K-9 Provided a Strong Alert to the Drink Containers

Drug: 30.8 lbs Cocaine Concealment: Fire Extinguisher Date: 06/08/2009 Location: Nogales Port of Entry (Commercial Facility)

Dummy gauge altered to read fully charged. May be marked RCL JALISCO or PQS TEPEYAC Made in China. Label has Spanish language use instructions only no brand or consumer information. Bottles look new. No pressure test markings on the bottom. EACH BOTTLE contained 2 KGs of COC. Seven bottles found in tractor tool/storage area under sleeper.
Prepared by CBP-Nogales DIO-T J. Quirin from A-TCET images

Drug: 112 lbs Marijuana Concealment: Wood Planks to Trailer Floor Date: 04/24/2010 Location: Douglas, AZ Port of Entry

Drug: 25.96 lbs Marijuana Concealment: Rubber Tubing Similar to a Hose Date: 01/25/2010 Location: Ciudad Juarez / Mexican Military

Note That This Method of Concealment is Believed to Have Been Used to Pass Contraband Through Fence or Storm Crates

Drug: Ukn lbs Cocaine Concealment: Styrofoam Peanut Packaging Material Date: Unk Location: Unk

Firearm Hand Gun Concealment: Paint Can Date: 04/2010 Location: Unk

The following homemade hide a can device information was forwarded to the El Paso Operations Center from the Office of Intelligence and Operations Coordination. It is being disseminated as an officer safety alert so that all may be aware of these type of instruments when conducting searches.

Drug: 6,710 lbs Marijuana Concealment: Spools of Hay Date: 02/07/2010 Location: BP and DEA Joint Op / Rio Grand City

Drug: 769.56 lbs Marijuana Concealment: Nylon Rope Spools Date: 05/07/2009 Location: BOTA Commercial Import Facility

Darker Areas on Spools From X-ray Image Show Heavier Density-Marijuana

Drug: 37.58 lbs Marijuana Concealment: Beer & Soda Cans Date: 05/13/2010 Location: YSL Port of Entry

Drug: 236 lbs Marijuana Concealment: Saddle Fuel Tanks Date: 05/07/2010 Location: BOTA Commercial Import Facility

X-Ray Image 1992 Intl. Tractor


236 lbs Marijuana Hidden in Fuel Tank

X-Ray Image of Bundles

Drug: 1.21 lbs Heroin Concealment: Oversized Sport Shoes Date: 05/09/2010 Location: PDN Pedestrian Lanes

Drug: 203 lbs Marijuana Concealment: Propane Tank Date: 02/24/2010 Location: BOTA Port of Entry

Drug: 7.30 lbs Cocaine Concealment: Battery Date: 01/23/2010 Location: BOTA Port of Entry

Drug: 33.11 lbs Marijuana Concealment: Picture Frames Date: 02/19/2010 Location: PDN Port of Entry

Drug: 627 lbs Marijuana Concealment: Jalapeno Pepper Shipment Date: 01/14/2010 Location: BOTA Import Facility

Jalapeno Peppers Top Marijuana- Bottom

Drug: 7.79 lbs Marijuana Concealment: Brake Drums Date: 12/22/2009 Location: YSL Port of Entry

Bundles Hidden in Brake Drum

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