Man arrested following drug bust at Southern Arizona port of entry: CBP

Meth found hidden in truck at AZ border crossing

Customs and Border Protection officials say a Mexican citizen has been turned over to Homeland Security Investigations,

PHOENIX - Officials with Customs and Border Protection say a 46-year-old man was turned over to Homeland Security Investigations following a drug bust that happened at a port of entry in Arizona.

What we know:

The incident, according to a statement from CBP, happened at around 10:19 a.m. on Feb. 20, when the man, who is a Mexican citizen, was trying to enter the country at the Naco Port of Entry.

Officials say the man, who was driving a pickup truck at the time, was referred to secondary inspection, during which a hidden compartment with 26 packages inside was found.

(Courtesy: U.S. Customs and Border Protection)

What they're saying:

"CBP officers extracted the packages which contained approximately 159 pounds of methamphetamine," officials wrote. "The seized narcotics had a combined estimated street value of $167,067."

Investigators say the drugs, along with the truck, were seized.

What we don't know:

Officials with CBP did not release the man's identity.