U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Hidalgo Port of Entry have seized narcotics valued at over $4 million in a recent enforcement operation. The seizure involved more than 300 pounds of cocaine discovered during a secondary inspection of a tractor-trailer at the Pharr cargo lot in Texas on October 11.
Port Director Carlos Rodriguez highlighted the importance of such operations, stating, "This significant cocaine seizure underscores the reality of the drug threat our officers face every day." He further emphasized that "our frontline officers maintain a forward-leaning enforcement posture and this seizure reflects dedication to CBP’s border security mission."
The operation resulted in the confiscation of 119 packages containing cocaine, with an estimated street value of $4,003,296. Following the discovery, CBP seized both the narcotics and the vehicle involved. Special agents from Homeland Security Investigations have commenced a criminal investigation into the incident.
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