Border Patrol agents seized over $250,000 worth of methamphetamine last week during a vehicle stop at the California-Mexico border.

The incident occurred Tuesday evening after Border Patrol San Diego Sector agents ordered a blue pickup truck to stop on Interstate 8 close to the Buckman Springs exit, according to a release from Customs and Border Protection.

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After approaching the vehicle, agents identified the driver as a U.S. citizen and discovered at least four large duffel bags in the truck's bed.

"A Border Patrol K-9 team responded to the stop and conducted an air sniff of the truck, ultimately alerting to the presence of narcotics," the release read.

"Agents inspected the duffel bags and found multiple clear packages containing a crystal-like substance."

Testing on the bags was conducted, and at least 188 pounds of meth worth an estimated $281,940 were seized, the release noted.

"The driver and narcotics were turned over to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office for further investigation and processing," according to the release. "The vehicle was seized by Border Patrol."

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"Our agents will continue to work tirelessly to ensure our communities are safe and that these dangerous drugs stay off our streets," Chief Patrol Agent Patricia D. McGurk-Daniel said.

More than 1,800 pounds of meth, 111 pounds of heroin, 2,100 pounds of cocaine, and 1,285 pounds of fentanyl have been seized by the Border Patrol San Diego Sector in fiscal 2023.