Fake California store had hidden entrance to massive smuggling tunnel to Mexico — as four charged

Authorities discovered a clandestine tunnel connecting a counterfeit "Buy 4 Less" store in San Diego to Tijuana, Mexico, used for smuggling drugs. Four individuals have been arrested in connection with this operation, highlighting the sophisticated methods criminals use to bypass border controls. This case underscores the persistent challenges in curbing cross-border drug trafficking and the lengths criminals will go to evade law enforcement. The exposure of such a hidden tunnel also raises questions about security measures at international borders.