CBP Officers Seize Almost $11m in Meth at Pharr Port of Entry
· Texas Border Business
On July 6, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Pharr International Bridge seized nearly $11 million worth of methamphetamine during a secondary inspection of a commercial tractor trailer. The shipment, initially declared as 'cabbage,' raised suspicions, leading to a canine inspection that indicated the presence of drugs. A subsequent scan revealed irregularities, and a physical search uncovered 477 packages containing 532.1 kilograms (1,173 lbs.) of meth. CBP seized the narcotics, the tractor, and the trailer, with the meth's street value estimated at $10,787,542, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking.
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