U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Pharr International Bridge have seized more than $624,000 in cocaine in a single enforcement action this week.
“Following a significant outbound currency seizure earlier this week, our frontline CBP officers utilized their training, experience and technological tools to zero-in on this cocaine load,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Laredo Port of Entry. “Seizures like these exemplify CBP’s ongoing effort to uphold its border security mission and keeping our communities safe.”
The incident took place on September 26 when a CBP officer referred a 2013 Ford for secondary inspection at the Pharr International Bridge. During the secondary examination, which included the use of a non-intrusive inspection system, CBP officers found 18 packages containing 46.78 pounds of alleged cocaine within the vehicle. The narcotics have an estimated street value of $624,631.
CBP seized both the narcotics and the vehicle. Homeland Security Investigations special agents have started a criminal investigation.
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