Customs officers discover gun, pot in Trinidad-bound stereo

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Officers with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Philadelphia confiscated a handgun and bags of marijuana concealed in a Trinidad-bound stereo.

Officials say CBP officers used mobile x-ray technology during a routine examination of outbound air cargo and detected "an anomaly on an x-ray image of the radio receiver."

After disassembling the receiver, they discovered a Springfield Armory XD semi-automatic handgun, one magazine, and 10 vacuum-sealed bags containing a green, leafy material that field-tested positive for marijuana.

Officials say the marijuana weighed 540 grams and had a street value of less than $1,000.

"This seizure illustrates how U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers effectively employ available technologies to intercept illicit contraband and dangerous weapons while facilitating the expeditious movement of legitimate international commerce," Susan Stranieri, CBP Port Director for the Area Port of Philadelphia, said in a statement.