Guns & Ammo Seized at Texas Border Crossing

Via team4news.com (Harlingen, TX) -

Roma, Texas--- U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working outbound enforcement operations at the Roma, Texas International Bridge seized an arsenal of shoulder weapons, an assortment of ammunition and of related accessories.

On August 15, 2007 at 1500 hours, CBP officers working outbound enforcement operations at the Roma, Texas International Bridge seized several shoulder weapons, a handgun, an assortment of ammunition and several ammunition magazines. Roma CBP officers were conducting outbound operations when they came in contact with a 1999 Freightliner tractor trailer rig. Prior to the trailer rig exiting the U.S. to enter, the Republic of Mexico, officers conducted a routine examination of the driver, tractor trailer and of export documents/commodities.

While conducting an intensive examination of the trailer contents, officers found hidden within the various commodities, (1), 30-06 Remington rifle, (4), 12- gauge shotguns (3 Remington and 1 Benelli), (1), 30-30 caliber Marlin rifle, (1), MAK 9mm handgun, 8,024 rounds of live ammunition and 10 ammunition magazines. The driver, a 49-year old Mexican citizen and resident of Reynosa Tamaulipas, Mexico was not arrested but an investigation continues. The shoulder weapons, handgun, ammunition and accessories to include the tractor trailer rig were seized.

Roma Port Director, Cris Cantu said, "Our officers are doing great outbound enforcement work." Cantu further said, "This is an example of the excellent work our officers are doing."

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These weapons were crossing the border out of Texas and not into Texas...but still, very interesting.