A five-city chase ended with an alleged marijuana smuggler crashing an SUV in a drainage ditch next to the south McAllen WalMart.
La Joya police told Action 4 News that the chase started in their city early Monday morning.
The driver of a white pickup truck led authorities on a chase from La Joya and through Peñitas, Palmview and Mission.
Police told Action 4 News that the truck crashed into a drainage ditch next to the East Jackson Avenue WalMart in south McAllen.
Investigators found about 700 pounds of marijuana inside the truck.
Authorities are evaluating the driver for injuries.
Action 4 News will post more information as it becomes available.
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