U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry recently intercepted narcotics in two separate incidents, with a combined estimated street value of $768,867.

"Our CBP officers are relentless in their efforts to keep our borders secure, and their diligence led to these significant drug seizures," said Port Director Tater Ortiz, Brownsville Port of Entry.

The first incident occurred on November 12 at the Gateway International Bridge. A 37-year-old male U.S. citizen from Brownsville, Texas, attempted to enter the United States in a 2010 Nissan. After an initial inspection, the vehicle was sent for further examination where CBP officers found nine packages hidden within it. The packages contained a total of 21.95 pounds of alleged cocaine.

The second seizure happened on November 14 at the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge. A 28-year-old male U.S. citizen from Baytown, Texas, tried to enter the country in a 2006 Hummer. Similar to the first case, after being referred for secondary inspection, officers discovered 15 packages concealed inside the vehicle containing a total of 35.62 pounds of alleged cocaine.

The estimated street values for these narcotics were approximately $293,182 and $475,685 respectively.

CBP officers confiscated both vehicles along with the narcotics while Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents arrested the drivers and initiated criminal investigations.

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is described as America's frontline defense comprising over 65,000 personnel who safeguard national security through innovative practices while facilitating legal travel and trade across borders.