McALLEN – A narcotics investigation led authorities to an unusual find Wednesday in North McAllen: an underground drug bunker built beneath the foundation of a home. The find was made in the 5000 block of Malaga Lane — just south of 7 Mile Line and Taylor Road — where undercover McAllen police investigators found about 2,000 pounds of marijuana and detained two men. When authorities moved in, a third man ran out the back of the single-story home and managed to flee, police Chief Victor Rodriguez said. The two men who were arrested inside the house were taken out in handcuffs and placed in separate, unmarked police cars. According the Rodriguez, the men appeared to be in the country illegally, however the investigation remains ongoing since detectives continue to follow other leads connected to the smuggling group. After investigators removed dozens of marijuana bundles — each marked with a large “Z,” the mark of the Zetas drug gang — city crews placed red condemnation signs and crime scene investigators sealed the entrance with yellow police tape.
Posted on: Fri, 05 Jul 2013 15:14:01 +0000
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