Security officials at Los Angeles International Airport have discovered that people smuggled goods in various ways.
Beetles disguised as snacks. Liquefied drugs look like dogs shampooing their hair. Even suitcases filled with methamphetamine.
Now they can add solar panels to the list.
According to an article on X, LAX’s U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently discovered nearly 300 pounds of solar panel methamphetamine. According to the agency, the group traveled to New Zealand on July 8 and was marked before the exit.
“We do this every day. These ‘crime planners’ never had a chance,” the agency said in a social media post.
The customs spokesman said the cargo originated in Mexico and there were no arrests related to drug seizures, and as originally reported, there was no indication that the panels were fake.
In April, customs officers found liquid methamphetamine disguised as a dog’s bathroom a little over 17 pounds. The agency announced in a press release that the colorful methamphetamine was hidden in twelve plastic bottles at Los Angeles International Airport, located in an air cargo heading to Australia.
During an April 1 inspection, officials found a crystalline white substance on the bottle, which was positive for methamphetamine. It is not clear whether there are arrests related to epilepsy seizures in the United States or Australia. According to the Customs and Border Protection, the potential street value in Australia is estimated at $1.8 million.
In February, a passenger allegedly tried to smuggle a giant live beetle in a snack bag of about $1,500. Last November, a student was arrested after finding his clothes in his suitcase soaked in methamphetamine. She heads to Australia.
According to statistics from Los Angeles International Airport, the airport has passed the terminal so far this year.
