Mexican authorities have discovered a massive underground tunnel near the US-Mexico border that may connect Tijuana to a street in San Diego.
The 265-meter tunnel, equipped with lighting, ventilation, and an electronic transport system, was uncovered through intelligence work conducted by agents with Mexico's Attorney General's Office.
A search warrant was executed at a property in the Nueva Tijuana neighborhood of Tijuana, Baja California, where authorities found ammunition, suspected methamphetamine, suspected marijuana, cell phones, and various documents.
The property may have been used as a storage, logistics, and trafficking center for firearms, explosives, and illicit drugs, authorities believe.
California Governor Gavin Newsom praised the discovery, saying it was a result of a joint effort with the state's Counter Drug Task Force, which helped seize 1,000kg of cocaine valued at $45+ million.
