Authorities are revealing what they called 'the longest illicit cross-border tunnel' from Mexico to the San Diego area. The tunnel, which begins in Tijuana, Mexico, was located in an industrial area a half-mile from the Otay Mesa Port of Entry and was concealed by a small industrial building
Authorities are revealing what they called"the longest illicit cross-border tunnel" from Mexico to the San Diego area.
Deputy Chief Patrol Agent Aaron M. Heitke said during a news conference Wednesday that the initial discovery had been made on the U.S. side due to"intelligence gathering and technologies." He would not specify which technologies had been used.MORE: Major Drug Tunnel Found on California-Mexico Border, 6 Arrested
The tunnel, which measures 5.5 feet tall and 2 feet wide,"includes an extensive rail and cart system, forced air ventilation, high voltage electrical cables and panels, an elevator at the tunnel entrance and a complex drainage system," the news release said. The tunnel also has an average depth of 70 feet from the surface.
"This offshoot traveled several feet then came to an end without breaching the surface. The main tunnel extended another city block at which point agents discovered several hundred sandbags blocking the suspected former exit of the tunnel in the Otay Mesa warehouse district within the U.S.," Border Patrol said in its release.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
'Narcos: Mexico': Diego Luna Builds an Empire in Season 2 TrailerThe second season of NarcosMexico, set in 1980s to show the birth of the Guadalajara cartel and trace the origins of the Mexican drug war, starts streaming on Feb. 13.
Read more »
'Narcos: Mexico': Diego Luna Runs a Divided Empire in Season 2 TrailerThe new DEA agent in charge (Scoot McNairy) seeks revenge for the murder of one of his own when he touches down in Mexico in the latest look at the Netflix drama.
Read more »
To prevent rail line collapse, San Diego area spends $10 million to repair Del Mar bluffsResidents and officials fear more bluff erosion in Del Mar could damage a key rail line. About $10 million in repairs and construction will start in February.
Read more »
Health officials monitor potential case of coronavirus in San Diego CountyOne person is in isolation at home in San Diego County after they were tested for a new strain of coronavirus after traveling to an area of China affected by an outbreak of the virus.
Read more »
4,309-foot-long tunnel in San Diego is longest ever discovered along Southwest borderThe tunnel includes an extensive rail and cart system, high-voltage electrical cables, an elevator at the entrance and a complex drainage system.
Read more »
Authorities discover the longest drug-smuggling tunnel in San DiegoFederal agents have discovered a drug smuggling tunnel that stretches about three-quarters of a mile — the longest ever discovered along the Southwest border
Read more »