Overview
- Authorities executing a search warrant in Tijuana’s Nueva Tijuana neighborhood found a roughly 265‑meter tunnel with lighting and ventilation and an entrance concealed at a residence.
- The Mexican Navy assisted the operation and investigators say the tunnel is about 6.3 meters deep, features active infrastructure, and appears built for regular use.
- Officials seized ammunition, suspected methamphetamine and marijuana, cell phones, bank cards and documents that they say point to the property serving as a storage and trafficking hub.
- All evidence and the site have been transferred to Mexico’s Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office, which will continue the investigation into possible cross‑border smuggling.
- Mexican authorities report the tunnel likely connects to a known San Diego street and U.S. officials have been contacted for comment while the case remains active, raising questions about cross‑border trafficking networks and enforcement coordination.