### Guardia Nacional Uncovers Potential Drug Shipment at Tijuana International Airport
**By Eduardo Andrade Uribe | September 22, 2024**
The Canine Unit of the National Guard recently discovered a suspicious package at Tijuana International Airport, which appears to contain cocaine.
With proper authorization, National Guard officers and their canine partners conducted a search at the cargo hangar of a courier service within the airport premises. During this operation, the canine exhibited a change in behavior near a cardboard box originating from Colonia Santa Fe, Álvaro Obregón, Mexico City. The labels on the box claimed it contained thermal insulation. However, upon inspection, the officers found two packages wrapped in purple plastic containing a powder resembling cocaine.
The discovered shipment has been handed over to the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office in Baja California for further investigation, as announced by the National Guard on Sunday, September 22.
Additionally, the same day, National Guard elements in La Piedad, Michoacán, arrested a couple suspected of drug trafficking. The officers confiscated 1,697 doses of various substances, seemingly including crystal meth, cocaine, and marijuana. The suspects and the confiscated substances have been turned over to the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office in that region.
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### Additional News: National Guard Seizes Large Drug Shipment Containing Over 100 Pounds of Cocaine at Maritime Port
In related news, the National Guard recently intercepted a major drug shipment at a maritime port, uncovering over 100 pounds of cocaine hidden within a cargo of agricultural products. During a routine inspection, officers using advanced scanning technology identified irregularities in a shipment of fruit. Further inspection revealed multiple packages of cocaine concealed within the crates.
This discovery adds to the growing list of successful drug interdiction efforts by the National Guard across various entry points in the country this year. The seized drugs were estimated to have a street value of several million dollars. The investigation is ongoing, with officials working to trace the origins and potential recipients of the contraband.