Pharr Police Department seizes over $10M worth of liquid meth

PHARR — The Pharr Police Department announced last Wednesday that it seized over $10 million worth of liquid meth, which is approximately over 700 gallons.

The discovery and capture were made last week, when an officer patrolled the area of South Lamar Drive in Pharr.

The officer observed three males pouring liquid from several 55-gallon barrels into 5-gallon buckets around liquid tanker trailers.

Upon discovery, the officer called for backup. The Pharr Fire Department responded to the scene and noticed crystallization forming around the barrels. They tested the liquid and discovered it to be methamphetamine.

Due to the large amount of this seizure, the Assistant United States Attorney will take jurisdiction of the case.

The street value is estimated to be over $10,000,000.

“This massive drug seizure impacts way beyond our region where it was headed,” said Pharr Chief of Police Andy Harvey. “This stemmed from a patrol officer’s attention to detail when he observed something out of the ordinary and he used our resources to further investigate,” Harvey said. “ ... I want to thank our federal DEA partners who always respond and work alongside us, they are outstanding.”

Story Courtesy Pharr Police Department