U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Anzalduas International Bridge in Mission, Texas, intercepted more than $1.2 million worth of narcotics during two separate incidents over the weekend.
On January 17, officers stopped a RAM 1500 entering the United States from Mexico. Using nonintrusive inspection equipment and a canine team, they discovered 14 packages containing a total of 32.18 pounds of suspected cocaine hidden in the vehicle.
The next day, officers inspected a Ford sedan also attempting to enter from Mexico. They found 22 packages of suspected cocaine weighing 52.07 pounds, one package of suspected fentanyl weighing 2.33 pounds, and two packages of suspected heroin totaling 4.58 pounds concealed inside.
“Our CBP officers’ expertise with our tools and technology is second to none,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Port of Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas.
Authorities seized both vehicles and all narcotics. Homeland Security Investigations Special Agents arrested the drivers and began criminal investigations.
CBP describes itself as America’s largest law enforcement organization and the world’s first unified border management agency. The agency employs more than 67,000 people responsible for securing U.S. borders on land, air, and sea while enforcing travel and trade regulations to support economic prosperity.
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