CBP Seizes $3.7 Million in Cocaine at Hidalgo Port of Entry
· Texas Border Business
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Pharr International Bridge seized cocaine worth $3,723,654 during an enforcement action on June 24. The officers inspected a commercial tractor trailer that was declared to be carrying cucumbers. A canine alert and an imaging scan revealed suspicious anomalies, leading to the discovery of 112 packages containing 126.5 kilograms (278.88 lbs.) of suspected cocaine. Port Director Carlos Rodriguez emphasized the ongoing vigilance of CBP in combating drug trafficking. The narcotics, along with the tractor and trailer, were seized, and a criminal investigation has been initiated by Homeland Security Investigations.
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