Human Smuggling Attempt in “Lowe’s” Truck in Texas

The Texas Department of Public Safety discovered 17 migrants hidden in a FAKE Lowe’s Home Improvement store truck. Texas DPS South video shows the moment those 13 men and 4 women were found.

According to KAST 12, DPS South calls it a “cloned truck” because it’s made to look like a commercial vehicle on the outside with adjustments made on the inside to transport and conceal people.  DPS confirmed that no one died in this incident, but multiple people were treated for dehydration!

“When the trooper made contact with the driver, the trooper noticed there were some discrepancies with the driver, with the truck itself,” Lieutenant Christopher Olivarez said. “After, a search of the truck revealed that there was a false compartment within the cargo area of the truck. … When the trooper was able to inspect that compartment, there was no air circulation.”

Smuggling attempts with cloned trucks are much more common than you think. It wasn't even the first cloned attempt this month.

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STRANGE FINDS AT THE BORDER:

I mean, I am scared to accidentally take a little bottle of liquid of over 3.4 ounces.  Here is the list of the strangest and some dangerous finds. Some guy in Houston really tried to sneak a meth burrito in his carry-on.

While I think these are interesting finds. I find the stuff that is found at the border is much more interested. I mean last year, authorities in Texas seized over four million dollars worth of crystal methamphetamine hidden within a large shipment of cucumber pickles making its way from Mexico into Texas. Check out the list of the TSA's strangest finds and the weirdest bust at the border. SCROLL THE GALLERY!

BULLETS IN DEODORANT FROM THE ATLANTIC CITY INTERNATIONAL 

THIS PISTOL WAS FOUND AT NEWARK LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL

THIS METH BURRITO WAS FOUND AT HOUSTON'S HOBBY AIRPORT

THIS FIREARM BUCKLE WAS FOUND AT HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL

A NICE CLEAVER INSIDE LUGGAGE AT HARRISBURG INTERNATIONAL

BEAR-SPRAY AT DESTIN-FORT WALTON BEACH AIRPORT

A MASSIVE MACHETEAND A FEW OTHER THINGS AT REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL

FIREWORKS IN LUGGAGE AT SYRACUSE HANCOCK INTERNATIONAL 

THIS MASSIVE WINE HOLDER FROM SACRAMENTO INTERNATIONAL

THIS MASSIVE CHAINSAW FOUND AT NEW ORLEANS INTERNATIONAL

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