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Calexico, Calif. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico downtown port of entry intercepted 2,109 pounds of marijuana worth more than $1.2 million, officials announced today.

The enforcement action occurred yesterday morning at about 1 a.m., when a white 2001 Ford Tioga motor home with California license plates was escorted to the secondary examination area after a detector dog alerted to the vehicle during the primary inspection.

During the secondary examination, further inspection of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of 168 wrapped packages of marijuana concealed within the roof of the vehicle. The total weight of the narcotics is 2,109 pounds with a street value of $1,265,775.

The driver, a 48-year-old male U.S. citizen and Calexico resident, was arrested for the alleged narcotic smuggling attempt. Both the narcotic and vehicle were seized by CBP.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.