DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Del Rio port of entry seized 13,440 rounds of ammunition.
The seizure happened Aug. 23 at the Del Rio International Bridge, where officers assigned to outbound operations selected a white 1992 Ford cargo van traveling to Mexico for inspection.
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The vehicle and utility trailer it was pulling were referred for inspection, a news release said.
Upon inspection of the vehicle and trailer, ammunition of various calibers were discovered in ammunition boxes that were hidden in trash cans, officials said.
The case was turned over to Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents for further investigation.