Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection captured more than $1.2 million worth of methamphetamine Wednesday at the Texas-Mexico border.

The seizure occurred at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge at the Laredo Port of Entry when at least one CBP officer spotted a bus attempting to enter the United States and referred it for a secondary inspection, according to a CBP release.

A 62-year-old Mexican male national was identified as a passenger of the commercial bus, and a search of the vehicle, including a canine inspection, led to the discovery of 140.76 lbs of alleged methamphetamine hidden within personal items.

“The narcotics had a street value of $1,294,367,” the release read.

After the discovery of the methamphetamine, CBP officials seized the drugs, and the Mexican national was arrested.

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“CBP officers are fully committed in safeguarding our borders and disrupting narcotic smuggling attempts carried out by transnational criminal organizations,” Laredo Port Director Alberto Flores said.

“This seizure demonstrates the result of our officers’ diligent work and dedication to the CBP border security mission.”