TIJUANA. Glennys Rodriguez, 73, operated two warehouses in San Diego, California, that were used to hide two of the most sophisticated smuggling tunnels that have been discovered over the last years.

Rodriguez worked in coordination with her partner, Ignacio Ituarte, who was responsible of all the legal paperwork. The tunnels were discovered by US authorities, that requested permission to check the warehouse and noticed that the floor was different in a certain section.

The warehouse, located at 10145 Via de la Amistad, was packed with toys. The builders installed a pulley system at the entrance of the tunnel to move the drugs that entered the country illegally. The 1,970-feet long tunnel was also equipped with a rail and lighting system. 

Two days later a second tunnel was discovered in collaboration with Mexican authorities in a warehouse located at 10005 Marconi Drive. 

The 2,300-feet long tunnel was equipped with an electrical train and ventilation equipment.

In less than four years, seven smuggling tunnels that connect the United States with Mexico have been found in San Diego.  

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