CBP officers seize 15 weapons and 24 magazines at Del Rio Port of Entry

DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers conducting outbound operations at Del Rio Port of Entry seized a significant quantity of weapons and magazines over the weekend.

“Our frontline officers continue to do exceptional work as they maintain a strict vigilance,” said Port Director Liliana Flores, Del Rio Port of Entry.  “A combination of officer experience, advanced technology, and tireless effort by our officers all contributed to the realization of this significant weapons seizure.”

On Sunday, May 11, CBP officers assigned to the Del Rio International Bridge were conducting outbound operations when they selected a 2013 Ford E-350 van traveling to Mexico for inspection. The vehicle and utility trailer it was pulling were referred for a nonintrusive inspection system scan and canine examination.  Upon further physical inspection of the vehicle and trailer, CBP officers discovered 15 weapons and 24 magazines hidden within commodities inside the vehicle.

The weapons and magazines were seized by CBP. Homeland Security Investigations special agents initiated a criminal investigation into the seizure.

Follow the Director of CBP’s Laredo Field Office on X at @DFOLaredo on Instagram at @dfolaredo and also U.S. Customs and Border Protection at @CBPSouthTexas for breaking news, current events, human interest stories and photos.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is America's frontline: the nation's largest law enforcement organization and the world's first unified border management agency. The 65,000+ men and women of CBP protect America on the ground, in the air, and on the seas. We facilitate safe, lawful travel and trade and ensure our country's economic prosperity. We enhance the nation's security through innovation, intelligence, collaboration, and trust.