Puzzled U.S. border police arrested a Mexican smuggler with 88 pounds of cheese hidden in a special compartment in his truck.
Officers using an X-ray machine saw the outline of 16 bulky packages stashed in a secret compartment behind the seat, which they initially believed were packets containing illicit drugs.
"Generally if you see something (with the X-ray machine), you expect it to be narcotics, but this turned out to be cheese," said Customs and Border Protection spokesman Roger Maier.
"It looks like it was destined for people who wanted a taste of the old country," he added.
Police arrested the 38-year-old driver, seized the cheese and confiscated the truck because he failed to declare his cargo.
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