Authorities seized nearly 8,000 pounds of methamphetamine in the South Bay area of San Diego County, it was announced Wednesday.

Sheriff's detectives and U.S. Border Patrol agents responded at around 7 p.m. Monday to three vehicles with suspected bundles of narcotics, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office.

Sheriff's officials said two vehicles traveled to a motel in San Ysidro, while the third vehicle drove to a motel in Chula Vista. All three drivers were detained.

Detectives found a total of 61 bundles containing suspected methamphetamine weighing about 7,704 pounds, with an estimated street value of $5.5 million, the agency reported.

The drivers were subsequently booked into San Diego Central Jail on suspicion of conspiracy, transportation and possession of controlled s

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