The
driver of the rig believed he was transporting a simple shipment of electronics
from San Diego, California to Tustin. He
told police he was traveling through Orange County when two men in a white
cargo van pulled up next to him and the passenger demanded he pull over. The passenger showed some kind of badge on a
chain which was dangling from around his neck and it made the driver uneasy and
suspicious.
The
driver of the tractor-trailer was suspicious about the unprofessional look and
demeanor of the men in the cargo van and so he pulled into a local business
where an armed security guard was stationed.
At that time the truck driver called the police to report the incident. The van lingered in the area for a bit
afterwards, but fled the scene when police arrived.
The
police later determined that no law enforcement agency was involved in trying
to stop the big rig. During an
inspection of the tractor-trailer which was tightly packed, police discovered
approximately 12 tons of marijuana concealed in bricks and hidden among the
many boxes. The marijuana had a street
value of more than $7 million, which was a great strike against the battle to
keep drugs off of the streets.
The van
driver was described as a Hispanic male about 30-years of age and he had a
shaved head. The passenger was also
described as being Hispanic, with a thin build and he was wearing what appeared
to be a black ballistics type vest. The
driver of the tractor-trailer was not suspected in aiding the transport of the
drugs and was not placed under arrest for the incident.
Police
are still seeking information and leads about the crime and are asking the
public to become involved. People with
any information about the case are encouraged to contact Detective Haug at(714) 573-3246.
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