TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized four AK type assault rifles and a handgun hidden in a car.
This occurred on Sunday at the Nogales Port of Entry, with a person wanting to enter Mexico.
The weapons were hidden under the rear seat and in the engine compartment of the vehicle.
On Sunday, CBP officers performing outbound inspections at the Nogales POE seized 4 AK type assault rifles and a handgun hidden in a vehicle that was about to depart the US and enter Mexico. The weapons were concealed under the rear seat and in the engine compartment of the auto. pic.twitter.com/IW9uEhZkWH
— Port Director Michael W. Humphries (@CBPPortDirNOG) August 29, 2023
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