Sep 06, 2022

Officials warn against rainbow fentanyl pills targeting young people

Posted Sep 06, 2022 4:57 PM
Photo U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Photo U.S. Customs and Border Protection

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX,—Law enforcement authorities found massive quantities of fentanyl coming into the United State over the Labor Day weekend.

On Sunday, Custom and Border Protection Officers at the Nogales Port of entry seized over 47,000 rainbow-colored fentanyl pills, according to a social media report from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

In addition, agents seized 186,000 blue fentanyl pills, and 6.5 pounds of meth. The drugs were hidden in a floor compartment of a vehicle.

Later that day, officers seized 84 pounds of meth concealed in the gas tank of a vehicle.

On Saturday, officers at the same port of entry seized 35,000 fentanyl pills that were found in the air intake of a motorcycle. They later located 2,300 multi-color fentanyl pills, 15,000 dark blue fentanyl pills, 12,000 traditional blue fentanyl pills and 87.50 pounds of meth in a pickup, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Police urged the public not to buy and take pills from unknown sources because the chances it contains fentanyl is very high.