US CBP seizes 7 weapons and 11,000 rounds of ammunition at Port of Douglas

 U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers conducting outbound enforcement operations at the Area Port of Douglas, Ariz., seized weapons and rounds of ammunition from a U.S. citizen attempting to depart the United States.

On Feb.15, officers at the Raul H. Castro Port of Entry in Douglas referred a 24-year-old, male U.S. citizen driving a Dodge Ram 1500 van for additional inspection as he

 attempted to enter Mexico through the port. During the search, CBP officers discovered several packages inside the vehicle containing seven AK-47 rifles and 11,000 rounds of ammunition. 

Officers seized the weapons and vehicle. The driver was arrested and turned over to Homeland Security Investigations.