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Authorities in San Diego report discovering a long cross-border tunnel near the U.S.-Mexico border in the area of Tijuana,believed to have been used to move people,drugs,and other contraband. The tunnel was reportedly about 869 feet long and roughly 21 feet deep, with lighting and ventilation to support its use. <\/p>\n

Mexican investigators obtained a search warrant at a property in Nueva Tijuana and seized items including cell phones<\/a><\/a>, bank cards, a DVR device, methamphetamine, and evidence suggesting the site functioned as a hub for storing and trafficking weapons, explosives, and illicit substances.Officials also described a wooden section of the tunnel equipped with a sophisticated electronic sliding mechanism.U.S. authorities are investigating were the tunnel connects on the american side, which is described as being near a well-known street in San diego. <\/p>\n