Federal agents announced Wednesday, October 14 that they had seized a ton of methamphetamine in the Los Angeles area, the largest taken ever by the American anti-drug agency (DEA) on the territory of the United States according to them.
"This is enough drug to provide a dose of
'meth'
for every man, woman and child in the United States and Mexico,"
DEA interim official Timothy Shea told reporters.
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The investigation began last June and identified an important network in southern California linked to the Mexican Sinaloa cartel, leading subsequently to various drug caches in the region.
Following a surveillance operation on traffickers, the police were able to seize a total of one ton of methamphetamine (with a resale value of more than $ 7 million) in early October, 400 kilos of cocaine and six kilos of heroin.
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"The biggest methamphetamine seizure carried out on national territory by the DEA is a major blow to the cartels
(of the drug)
, it is also a huge victory"
for the people of Southern California, rejoiced Timothy Shea .
"All studies show that methamphetamine addiction is accompanied by an increase in violent crime, including burglaries, assaults and murder,"
he said.
According to anti-drug agents, Los Angeles and its region represent a platform through which Mexican traffickers pass drugs from across the border.